rebirth

/ɹiːˈbɜːθ/

//ɹiːˈbɜːθ// noun

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

The verdict

“rebirth” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #17,221. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,221
frequency rank, English
21,470
“R” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Reincarnation; new birth subsequent to one's first.

Key facts for rebirth
PropertyValue
Headwordrebirth
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɹiːˈbɜːθ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#17,221
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “rebirth” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). rebirth lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around rebirth (IPA /ɹiːˈbɜːθ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #17,221 among 21,470 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for rebirth, with forms such as "erbirth", "rbeirth", and "rebbirth". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From re- + birth. The correct English form is rebirth, spelled R-E-B-I-R-T-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Reincarnation; new birth subsequent to one's first.
  2. 2
    Revival, reinvigoration.
  3. 3
    Spiritual renewal.

Etymology

From re- + birth.

This word in other languages

renacimiento(Español)renaissance(Français)Wiedergeburt(Deutsch)renascimento(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erbirth
  • rbeirth
  • rebbirth
  • rebirht
  • rebirrth
  • rebirthh
  • rebirtth
  • rebitrh
  • rebrith
  • reibrth
  • rrebirth

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erbirth2rbeirth2rebbirth1rebirht2rebirrth1rebirthh1rebirtth1rebitrh2
Edit distance from "rebirth"

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 "rebirth"?
"rebirth" is spelled R-E-B-I-R-T-H. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹiːˈbɜːθ/.
What does "rebirth" mean?
As a noun, "rebirth" means: Reincarnation; new birth subsequent to one's first.
What are common misspellings of "rebirth"?
Common misspellings include "erbirth", "rbeirth", "rebbirth", "rebirht", "rebirrth". The correct spelling is "rebirth".
How do you pronounce "rebirth"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rebirth" is /ɹiːˈbɜːθ/. 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 "rebirth"?
From re- + birth. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “rebirth”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is R-E-B-I-R-T-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɹiːˈbɜːθ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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