reanimate

/ɹiˈænɪmət/

//ɹiˈænɪmət// adj

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"reanimate" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“reanimate” is uncommon English (frequency #85,693 among 3,094 “R” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#85,693
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Being animate again.

Corpus desk

Index EN-reanimate · reanimate · English

reanimate · rank #85,693 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #85,693
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH reawakened

Nearest frequency peer: reawakened (+2 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Long-tail ranks near “reanimate”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “reanimate” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for reanimate
PropertyValue
Headwordreanimate
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɹiˈænɪmət/
Letters9
Frequency rank#85,693
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “reanimate” in English

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).reanimatefalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “reawakened” (#85,695), “ravished” (#85,690), “Recht” (#85,696). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “reanimate” is #85,693. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

reanimate is uncommon English at frequency #85,693 among 3,094 “R” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ɹiˈænɪmət/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Being animate again.".

No misspelling variants are generated for reanimate in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From re- + animate (adjective). The correct English form is reanimate, spelled R-E-A-N-I-M-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Being animate again.

Etymology

From re- + animate (adjective).

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "reanimate"?
"reanimate" is spelled R-E-A-N-I-M-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹiˈænɪmət/.
What does "reanimate" mean?
As an adjective, "reanimate" means: Being animate again.
How do you pronounce "reanimate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reanimate" is /ɹiˈænɪmət/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "reanimate"?
From re- + animate (adjective). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "reanimate", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list