reassemble

/ˌɹiːəˈsɛmbəl/

//ˌɹiːəˈsɛmbəl// verb

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"reassemble" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“reassemble” is uncommon English (frequency #50,762 among 3,094 “R” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,762
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords

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

Corpus desk

Index EN-reassemble · reassemble · English

reassemble · rank #50,762 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #50,762
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH reacher

Nearest frequency peer: reacher (-1 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 “reassemble”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for reassemble
PropertyValue
Headwordreassemble
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˌɹiːəˈsɛmbəl/
Letters10
Frequency rank#50,762
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “reassemble” 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).reassemblefalls 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: “reacher” (#50,761), “reauthorization” (#50,763), “rawhide” (#50,760). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “reassemble” is #50,762. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

reassemble is uncommon English at frequency #50,762 among 3,094 “R” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ˌɹiːəˈsɛmbəl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for reassemble, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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- + assemble. The correct English form is reassemble, spelled R-E-A-S-S-E-M-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To assemble again.
  2. 2
    To put back together; to reverse the process of disassembly.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how reassemble appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Once the concrete for each section has cured, the wall sections are disassembled and reassembled further along, while the inner section is moved along ready for the next section to be constructed.

Etymology

From re- + assemble.

This word in other languages

reconstruir(Español)rassembler(Français)remontar(Português)

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 "reassemble"?
"reassemble" is spelled R-E-A-S-S-E-M-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɹiːəˈsɛmbəl/.
What does "reassemble" mean?
As a verb, "reassemble" means: To assemble again.
How do you pronounce "reassemble"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reassemble" is /ˌɹiːəˈsɛmbəl/. 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 "reassemble"?
From re- + assemble. 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 "reassemble", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

rabbinical#50,756repressing#50,769rulemaking#50,782selflessly#50,795

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list