reappropriate

/ɹi.əˈpɹoʊpɹieɪt/

//ɹi.əˈpɹoʊpɹieɪt// verb

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"reappropriate" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“reappropriate” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To seize and reassign.

Key facts for reappropriate
PropertyValue
Headwordreappropriate
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɹi.əˈpɹoʊpɹieɪt/
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “reappropriate” sits in English frequency

reappropriate falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

reappropriate is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /ɹi.əˈpɹoʊpɹieɪt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

reappropriate has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From re- + appropriate. The correct English form is reappropriate, spelled R-E-A-P-P-R-O-P-R-I-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To seize and reassign.
  2. 2
    To appropriate again.
  3. 3
    To reclaim a term that was previously used to disparage the reclaimers' own social group.

Etymology

From re- + appropriate.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "reappropriate"?
"reappropriate" is spelled R-E-A-P-P-R-O-P-R-I-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹi.əˈpɹoʊpɹieɪt/.
What does "reappropriate" mean?
As a verb, "reappropriate" means: To seize and reassign.
How do you pronounce "reappropriate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reappropriate" is /ɹi.əˈpɹoʊpɹieɪt/. 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 "reappropriate"?
From re- + appropriate. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “reappropriate”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is R-E-A-P-P-R-O-P-R-I-A-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɹi.əˈpɹoʊpɹieɪt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list