recompense

/ˈɹɛkəmˌpɛns/

//ˈɹɛkəmˌpɛns// noun

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"recompense" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“recompense” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #46,135. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,135
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An equivalent returned for anything given, done, or suffered; compensation; reward; amends; requital.

Corpus desk

Index EN-recompense · recompense · English

recompense · rank #46,135 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,135
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH reappearance

Nearest frequency peer: reappearance (-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 “recompense”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “recompense” 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 recompense
PropertyValue
Headwordrecompense
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɹɛkəmˌpɛns/
Letters10
Frequency rank#46,135
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “recompense”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).recompenselands 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 “reappearance” (#46,134), “rayleigh” (#46,133), “rapprochement” (#46,132). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “recompense” is #46,135. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around recompense (IPA /ˈɹɛkəmˌpɛns/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,135 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for recompense, with forms such as "ercompense", "rceompense", and "reccompense". 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, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English recompense, borrowed from Old French recompense or Medieval Latin recompensa. The correct English form is recompense, spelled R-E-C-O-M-P-E-N-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    An equivalent returned for anything given, done, or suffered; compensation; reward; amends; requital.
  2. 2
    That which compensates for an injury, or other type of harm or damage.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. He offered money as recompense for the damage, but what the injured party wanted was an apology.
  2. O let my books be then the eloquence And dumb presagers of my speaking breast, Who plead for love and look for recompense More than that tongue that more hath more express'd.

Etymology

From Middle English recompense, borrowed from Old French recompense or Medieval Latin recompensa.

This word in other languages

recompensa(Español)récompense(Français)Entschädigung(Deutsch)compensação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ercompense
  • rceompense
  • reccompense
  • recmopense
  • recomepnse
  • recommpense
  • recompenes
  • recompennse
  • recompensse
  • recompesne
  • recompnese
  • recomppense
  • recopmense
  • reocmpense
  • rrecompense

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of recompense - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ercompense2rceompense2reccompense1recmopense2recomepnse2recommpense1recompenes2recompennse1
Edit distance from "recompense"

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 "recompense"?
"recompense" is spelled R-E-C-O-M-P-E-N-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹɛkəmˌpɛns/.
What does "recompense" mean?
As a noun, "recompense" means: An equivalent returned for anything given, done, or suffered; compensation; reward; amends; requital.
What are common misspellings of "recompense"?
Common misspellings include "ercompense", "rceompense", "reccompense", "recmopense", "recomepnse". The correct spelling is "recompense".
How do you pronounce "recompense"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "recompense" is /ˈɹɛkəmˌpɛns/. 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 "recompense"?
From Middle English recompense, borrowed from Old French recompense or Medieval Latin recompensa. 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 "recompense", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

rightwing15 variantsscribbling15 variantsunreadable15 variantsirrelevance15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list