Rebecca

/ɹɪˈbɛkə/

//ɹɪˈbɛkə// name

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"rebecca" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Rebecca” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #7,601. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,601
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
8
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A female given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew], in regular use since the Reformation.

Corpus desk

Index EN-rebecca · Rebecca · English

Rebecca · rank #7,601 · 8 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,601
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH rapper

Nearest frequency peer: rapper (-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 “Rebecca”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Rebecca” 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
Key facts for Rebecca
PropertyValue
HeadwordRebecca
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ɹɪˈbɛkə/
Letters7
Frequency rank#7,601
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Rebecca”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).Rebeccalands here:

#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. Same rarity band neighbours include “rapper” (#7,600), “reconstruction” (#7,602), “puzzle” (#7,599). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “Rebecca” is #7,601. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Rebecca (IPA /ɹɪˈbɛkə/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #7,601 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A female given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew], in regular use since the Reformation.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Rebecca, with forms such as "erbecca", "rbeecca", and "rebbecca". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: The Vulgate (Latin) form of biblical Rebekah, from Hebrew רִבְקָה (Rivka, “enchantingly beautiful, captivating, snare”). The correct English form is Rebecca, spelled R-E-B-E-C-C-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    A female given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew], in regular use since the Reformation.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac; (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
  2. They would say, if 'twas Rebecca, That she is a little Quaker.

Etymology

The Vulgate (Latin) form of biblical Rebekah, from Hebrew רִבְקָה (Rivka, “enchantingly beautiful, captivating, snare”).

This word in other languages

Rebeca(Español)Rébecca(Français)Rebekka(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erbecca
  • rbeecca
  • rebbecca
  • rebceca
  • rebeca
  • rebecac
  • reebcca
  • rrebecca

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Rebecca - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

erbecca2rbeecca2rebbecca1rebceca2rebeca1rebecac2reebcca2rrebecca1
Edit distance from "Rebecca"

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 "Rebecca"?
"Rebecca" is spelled R-E-B-E-C-C-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹɪˈbɛkə/.
What does "Rebecca" mean?
As a proper noun, "Rebecca" means: A female given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew], in regular use since the Reformation.
What are common misspellings of "Rebecca"?
Common misspellings include "erbecca", "rbeecca", "rebbecca", "rebceca", "rebeca". The correct spelling is "Rebecca".
How do you pronounce "Rebecca"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rebecca" is /ɹɪˈbɛkə/. 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 "Rebecca"?
The Vulgate (Latin) form of biblical Rebekah, from Hebrew רִבְקָה (Rivka, “enchantingly beautiful, captivating, snare”). 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 "Rebecca", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list