recrimination

/ɹiˌkɹɪməˈneɪʃən/

//ɹiˌkɹɪməˈneɪʃən// noun

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"recrimination" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“recrimination” is uncommon English (frequency #75,346 among 21,470 “R” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#75,346
frequency rank, English
21,470
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The act of recriminating.

Key facts for recrimination
PropertyValue
Headwordrecrimination
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɹiˌkɹɪməˈneɪʃən/
Letters13
Frequency rank#75,346
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “recrimination” 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). recrimination lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

recrimination is uncommon English at frequency #75,346 among 21,470 “R” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ɹiˌkɹɪməˈneɪʃən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for recrimination in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French récrimination. The correct English form is recrimination, spelled R-E-C-R-I-M-I-N-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of recriminating.
  2. 2
    A counter or mutual accusation.

Etymology

From French récrimination.

This word in other languages

Gegenbeschuldigung(Deutsch)

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 "recrimination"?
"recrimination" is spelled R-E-C-R-I-M-I-N-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹiˌkɹɪməˈneɪʃən/.
What does "recrimination" mean?
As a noun, "recrimination" means: The act of recriminating.
How do you pronounce "recrimination"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "recrimination" is /ɹiˌkɹɪməˈneɪʃən/. 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 "recrimination"?
From French récrimination. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “recrimination”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is R-E-C-R-I-M-I-N-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɹiˌkɹɪməˈneɪʃən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list