rectangular

/ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjəlɚ/

//ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjəlɚ// adj

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

The verdict

“rectangular” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,667. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,667
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Having a shape like a rectangle.

Corpus desk

Index EN-rectangular · rectangular · English

rectangular · rank #12,667 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,667
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH rec

Nearest frequency peer: rec (-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 “rectangular”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “rectangular” 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 rectangular
PropertyValue
Headwordrectangular
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjəlɚ/
Letters11
Frequency rank#12,667
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “rectangular”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).rectangularlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “rec” (#12,666), “regulator” (#12,668), “rebuilt” (#12,665). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “rectangular” is #12,667. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around rectangular (IPA /ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjəlɚ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #12,667 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 rectangular, with forms such as "erctangular", "rcetangular", and "recatngular". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct English form is rectangular, spelled R-E-C-T-A-N-G-U-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Having a shape like a rectangle.
  2. 2
    Having axes that meet each other with right angles.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. rectangular bench
  2. rectangular grid

This word in other languages

rectangular(Español)rectangulaire(Français)rechteckig(Deutsch)retangular(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erctangular
  • rcetangular
  • recatngular
  • recctangular
  • rectagnular
  • rectanggular
  • rectangluar
  • rectangualr
  • rectangularr
  • rectangullar
  • rectangulra
  • rectanngular
  • rectanuglar
  • rectnagular
  • recttangular
  • retcangular
  • rrectangular

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erctangular2rcetangular2recatngular2recctangular1rectagnular2rectanggular1rectangluar2rectangualr2
Edit distance from "rectangular"

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 "rectangular"?
"rectangular" is spelled R-E-C-T-A-N-G-U-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjəlɚ/.
What does "rectangular" mean?
As an adjective, "rectangular" means: Having a shape like a rectangle.
What are common misspellings of "rectangular"?
Common misspellings include "erctangular", "rcetangular", "recatngular", "recctangular", "rectagnular". The correct spelling is "rectangular".
How do you pronounce "rectangular"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rectangular" is /ɹɛkˈtæŋɡjəlɚ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rectangular" come from?
"rectangular" is a English word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "rectangular", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

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

differentiate17 variantscampaigning17 variantsJacksonville17 variantssubdivision17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list