recap

/ɹiːˈkæp/

//ɹiːˈkæp// verb

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

The verdict

“recap” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,106. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,106
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To seal (something) again with a cap.

Corpus desk

Index EN-recap · recap · English

recap · rank #16,106 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,106
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH recognizable

Nearest frequency peer: recognizable (+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 “recap”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “recap” 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).

recap vs rep
60% similar
recap vs Reza
40% similar
recap vs relax
60% similar

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

Key facts for recap
PropertyValue
Headwordrecap
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɹiːˈkæp/
Letters5
Frequency rank#16,106
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “recap”

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).recaplands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “recognizable” (#16,107), “radial” (#16,104), “reconnaissance” (#16,108). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “recap” is #16,106. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around recap (IPA /ɹiːˈkæp/), averb. Corpus frequency is #16,106 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 recap, with forms such as "ercap", "rceap", and "reacp". 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, "rep", "Reza", "relax", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From re- + cap. The correct English form is recap, spelled R-E-C-A-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    To seal (something) again with a cap.
  2. 2
    To replace the worn tread on a tire by gluing on a new outer portion.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. They're planning to recap those oil wells permanently.
  2. They buy a lot of camelback because they recap a lot of truck tires for trailer fleets.

Etymology

From re- + cap.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ercap
  • rceap
  • reacp
  • recapp
  • reccap
  • recpa
  • rrecap

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of recap - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ercap2rceap2reacp2recapp1reccap1recpa2rrecap1
Edit distance from "recap"

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 "recap"?
"recap" is spelled R-E-C-A-P. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹiːˈkæp/.
What does "recap" mean?
As a verb, "recap" means: To seal (something) again with a cap.
What words are commonly confused with "recap"?
"recap" is commonly confused with "rep", "Reza", "relax". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "recap"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "recap" is /ɹiːˈkæp/. 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 "recap"?
From re- + cap. 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 "recap", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list