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
21,470
“R” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To charge an electric battery after its power has been consumed.

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)

Where “recharge” 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). recharge 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 12 spelling variants around recharge (IPA /ɹiːˈtʃɑː(ɹ)dʒ/), averb. Corpus frequency is #17,222 among 21,470 “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.

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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Using “recharge”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is R-E-C-H-A-R-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɹiːˈtʃɑː(ɹ)dʒ/ (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