recharge

/ɹiːˈtʃɑː(ɹ)dʒ/

//ɹiːˈtʃɑː(ɹ)dʒ// verb

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"recharge" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“recharge” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #17,222. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,222
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To charge an electric battery after its power has been consumed.

Corpus desk

Index EN-recharge · recharge · English

recharge · rank #17,222 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #17,222
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH rebirth

Nearest frequency peer: rebirth (-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 “recharge”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “recharge” 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 recharge
PropertyValue
Headwordrecharge
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɹiːˈtʃɑː(ɹ)dʒ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#17,222
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “recharge”

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).rechargelands 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 “rebirth” (#17,221), “reassuring” (#17,220), “reliably” (#17,224). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “recharge” is #17,222. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around recharge (IPA /ɹiːˈtʃɑː(ɹ)dʒ/), averb. Corpus frequency is #17,222 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for recharge, with forms such as "ercharge", "rceharge", and "recahrge". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French rechargier, from Old French re- + Old French chargier. The correct English form is recharge, spelled R-E-C-H-A-R-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To charge an electric battery after its power has been consumed.
  2. 2
    To invigorate and revitalize one's energy level by removing stressful agents for a period of time.
  3. 3
    To reload a gun with ammunition.
  4. 4
    To add or restore water to an aquifer.
  5. 5
    To request payment again from.
  6. 6
    To charge or accuse in return.
  7. 7
    To attack again or anew.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. GWR plans to use it on the Greenford branch in west London, making use of a fast charger at West Ealing that will charge the batteries in just three and a half minutes. This fast charger is essentially a battery installed at the lineside which is trickle-charged from the electricity grid. It can then discharge quickly into the train's batteries through ch…
  2. Near-synonyms: relax, unwind

Etymology

From Old French rechargier, from Old French re- + Old French chargier.

This word in other languages

recharger(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ercharge
  • rceharge
  • recahrge
  • reccharge
  • rechagre
  • rechareg
  • rechargge
  • recharrge
  • rechharge
  • rechrage
  • rehcarge
  • rrecharge

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ercharge2rceharge2recahrge2reccharge1rechagre2rechareg2rechargge1recharrge1
Edit distance from "recharge"

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 "recharge"?
"recharge" is spelled R-E-C-H-A-R-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹiːˈtʃɑː(ɹ)dʒ/.
What does "recharge" mean?
As a verb, "recharge" means: To charge an electric battery after its power has been consumed.
What are common misspellings of "recharge"?
Common misspellings include "ercharge", "rceharge", "recahrge", "reccharge", "rechagre". The correct spelling is "recharge".
How do you pronounce "recharge"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "recharge" is /ɹiːˈtʃɑː(ɹ)dʒ/. 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 "recharge"?
From Old French rechargier, from Old French re- + Old French chargier. 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 "recharge", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

reliably#17,224playable#17,208scripted#17,237semantic#17,238

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

panicked12 variantsnewcomer12 variantsstylist12 variantsmarvellous12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list