reclamation

/(ˌ)ɹɛkləˈmeɪʃn̩/

//(ˌ)ɹɛkləˈmeɪʃn̩// noun

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"reclamation" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“reclamation” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #24,292. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,292
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of reclaiming or the state of being reclaimed.

Corpus desk

Index EN-reclamation · reclamation · English

reclamation · rank #24,292 · 17 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #24,292
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH Reece

Nearest frequency peer: Reece (+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 “reclamation”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “reclamation” 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).

reclamation vs relaxation
82% similar

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

Key facts for reclamation
PropertyValue
Headwordreclamation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/(ˌ)ɹɛkləˈmeɪʃn̩/
Letters11
Frequency rank#24,292
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “reclamation”

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).reclamationlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “Reece” (#24,293), “ratification” (#24,290), “ranting” (#24,289). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “reclamation” is #24,292. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around reclamation (IPA /(ˌ)ɹɛkləˈmeɪʃn̩/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,292 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for reclamation, with forms such as "erclamation", "rcelamation", and "recalmation". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "relaxation", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Middle French réclamation, from Latin reclamatio. Equivalent to reclaim + -ation. The correct English form is reclamation, spelled R-E-C-L-A-M-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of reclaiming or the state of being reclaimed.
  2. 2
    The recovery of a wasteland, or of flooded land so it can be cultivated.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ignoring international law, the Chinese have claimed sovereignty over most of the South China Sea and are embarked upon a massive land reclamation and construction program to bolster these claims.
  2. From there, the material will be transported by rail to three sites across the country, to be used for land reclamation.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French réclamation, from Latin reclamatio. Equivalent to reclaim + -ation.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erclamation
  • rcelamation
  • recalmation
  • recclamation
  • reclaamtion
  • reclamaiton
  • reclamasion
  • reclamatino
  • reclamationn
  • reclamatoin
  • reclamattion
  • reclammation
  • reclamtaion
  • recllamation
  • reclmaation
  • relcamation
  • rreclamation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of reclamation - 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.

erclamation2rcelamation2recalmation2recclamation1reclaamtion2reclamaiton2reclamasion1reclamatino2
Edit distance from "reclamation"

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 "reclamation"?
"reclamation" is spelled R-E-C-L-A-M-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /(ˌ)ɹɛkləˈmeɪʃn̩/.
What does "reclamation" mean?
As a noun, "reclamation" means: The act of reclaiming or the state of being reclaimed.
What words are commonly confused with "reclamation"?
"reclamation" is commonly confused with "relaxation". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "reclamation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reclamation" is /(ˌ)ɹɛkləˈmeɪʃn̩/. 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 "reclamation"?
Borrowed from Middle French réclamation, from Latin reclamatio. Equivalent to reclaim + -ation. 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 "reclamation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

sightseeing#24,310situational#24,311tentatively#24,336abomination#24,366

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

resettlement17 variantsjustifiable17 variantscompleteness17 variantsgrandchild17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list