rebar

/ˈɹiː.bɑː(ɹ)/

//ˈɹiː.bɑː(ɹ)// noun

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"rebar" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“rebar” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #48,999. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,999
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A steel reinforcing bar in a reinforced concrete structure.

Corpus desk

Index EN-rebar · rebar · English

rebar · rank #48,999 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,999
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH recliner

Nearest frequency peer: recliner (+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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “rebar”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “rebar” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

rebar vs roar
60% similar
rebar vs Reza
40% similar
rebar vs refer
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for rebar
PropertyValue
Headwordrebar
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɹiː.bɑː(ɹ)/
Letters5
Frequency rank#48,999
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “rebar”

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).rebarlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “recliner” (#49,000), “reconfigure” (#49,001), “ragtime” (#48,994). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “rebar” is #48,999. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around rebar (IPA /ˈɹiː.bɑː(ɹ)/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,999 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for rebar, with forms such as "erbar", "rbear", and "reabr". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "roar", "Reza", "refer", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Blend of reinforcing + bar. The correct English form is rebar, spelled R-E-B-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A steel reinforcing bar in a reinforced concrete structure.
  2. 2
    A grid-shaped system of such bars.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The floor and walls for Copthall tunnel have already been constructed using formwork into which rebar (reinforcing bar) was placed, and then concrete poured.
  2. The hash mark of rebar or the curve of a hubcap will create curious shapes to be decoded; even, perhaps, entire subway trains and lengths of tracks will remain.

Etymology

Blend of reinforcing + bar.

This word in other languages

cabilla(Español)fer à béton(Français)Betonstahl(Deutsch)vergalhão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erbar
  • rbear
  • reabr
  • rebarr
  • rebbar
  • rebra
  • rrebar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of rebar - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

erbar2rbear2reabr2rebarr1rebbar1rebra2rrebar1
Edit distance from "rebar"

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 "rebar"?
"rebar" is spelled R-E-B-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹiː.bɑː(ɹ)/.
What does "rebar" mean?
As a noun, "rebar" means: A steel reinforcing bar in a reinforced concrete structure.
What words are commonly confused with "rebar"?
"rebar" is commonly confused with "roar", "Reza", "refer". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "rebar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rebar" is /ˈɹiː.bɑː(ɹ)/. 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 "rebar"?
Blend of reinforcing + bar. 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 "rebar", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

quant#48,992retry#49,014poops#48,978Sagar#49,027

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

Petey7 variantssealer7 variantspeony7 variantsShana7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list