reconcile

/ˈɹɛkənsaɪl/

//ˈɹɛkənsaɪl// verb

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"reconcile" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“reconcile” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,042. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,042
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To restore a friendly relationship; to bring back or return to harmony.

Corpus desk

Index EN-reconcile · reconcile · English

reconcile · rank #15,042 · 13 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #15,042
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH raspberry

Nearest frequency peer: raspberry (-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 “reconcile”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “reconcile” 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).

reconcile vs reconciled
90% similar

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

Key facts for reconcile
PropertyValue
Headwordreconcile
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈɹɛkənsaɪl/
Letters9
Frequency rank#15,042
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “reconcile”

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).reconcilelands 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 “raspberry” (#15,041), “regression” (#15,043), “resilient” (#15,044). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “reconcile” is #15,042. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around reconcile (IPA /ˈɹɛkənsaɪl/), averb. Corpus frequency is #15,042 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for reconcile, with forms such as "erconcile", "rceoncile", and "recconcile". 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, "reconciled", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Latin reconciliō. The correct English form is reconcile, spelled R-E-C-O-N-C-I-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To restore a friendly relationship; to bring back or return to harmony.
  2. 2
    To make things compatible or consistent.
  3. 3
    To make the net difference in credits and debits of a financial account agree with the balance.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. to reconcile people who have quarrelled
  2. to wait until others have reconciled

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin reconciliō.

This word in other languages

reconciliar(Español)réconcilier(Français)versöhnen(Deutsch)reconciliar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erconcile
  • rceoncile
  • recconcile
  • recnocile
  • recocnile
  • reconccile
  • reconciel
  • reconcille
  • reconclie
  • reconicle
  • reconncile
  • reocncile
  • rreconcile

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erconcile2rceoncile2recconcile1recnocile2recocnile2reconccile1reconciel2reconcille1
Edit distance from "reconcile"

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 "reconcile"?
"reconcile" is spelled R-E-C-O-N-C-I-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹɛkənsaɪl/.
What does "reconcile" mean?
As a verb, "reconcile" means: To restore a friendly relationship; to bring back or return to harmony.
What words are commonly confused with "reconcile"?
"reconcile" is commonly confused with "reconciled". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "reconcile"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reconcile" is /ˈɹɛkənsaɪl/. 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 "reconcile"?
Borrowed from Latin reconciliō. 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 "reconcile", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

raspberry#15,041resilient#15,044punishing#15,038pulmonary#15,037

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

paycheck13 variantsstriving13 variantsobligated13 variantsobedience13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list