record

/ˈɹɛk.ɔːd/

//ˈɹɛk.ɔːd// noun

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"record" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“record” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #625. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#625
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.

Corpus desk

Index EN-record · record · English

record · rank #625 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #625
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH position

Nearest frequency peer: position (-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 “record”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “record” 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).

record vs recur
67% similar
record vs report
67% similar
record vs reform
67% similar

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

Key facts for record
PropertyValue
Headwordrecord
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɹɛk.ɔːd/
Letters6
Frequency rank#625
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “record”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).recordlands 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 “position” (#624), “similar” (#626), “period” (#623). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “record” is #625. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around record (IPA /ˈɹɛk.ɔːd/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #625 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for record, with forms such as "ercord", "rceord", and "reccord". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "recur", "report", "reform", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English recorde, borrowed from Old French record, from recorder. See record. The correct English form is record, spelled R-E-C-O-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    An item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.
  2. 2
    Any instance of a physical medium on which information was put for the purpose of preserving it and making it available for future reference.
  3. 3
    Ellipsis of phonograph record (“a disc, usually made from vinyl, on which sound is recorded and may be replayed on a phonograph”).
  4. 4
    A set of data relating to a single individual or item.
  5. 5
    A data structure similar to a struct, in some programming languages such as C and Java based on classes and designed for storing immutable data.
  6. 6
    The most extreme known value of some variable, particularly that of an achievement in competitive events.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The person had a record of the interview so she could review her notes.
  2. The tourist's photographs and the tape of the police call provide a record of the crime.

Etymology

From Middle English recorde, borrowed from Old French record, from recorder. See record.

This word in other languages

registro(Español)enregistrement(Français)Aufzeichnung(Deutsch)registo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ercord
  • rceord
  • reccord
  • recodr
  • recordd
  • recorrd
  • recrod
  • reocrd
  • rrecord

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ercord2rceord2reccord1recodr2recordd1recorrd1recrod2reocrd2
Edit distance from "record"

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 "record"?
"record" is spelled R-E-C-O-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹɛk.ɔːd/.
What does "record" mean?
As a noun, "record" means: An item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.
What words are commonly confused with "record"?
"record" is commonly confused with "recur", "report", "reform". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "record"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "record" is /ˈɹɛk.ɔːd/. 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 "record"?
From Middle English recorde, borrowed from Old French record, from recorder. See record. 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 "record", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

period#623common#631you'll#615strong#614

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

likely9 variantswhat's9 variantsAmerica9 variantscounty9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list