redden

/ˈɹɛdn̩/

//ˈɹɛdn̩// verb

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

The verdict

“redden” is uncommon English (frequency #67,783 among 3,094 “R” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,783
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To become red or redder.

Corpus desk

Index EN-redden · redden · English

redden · rank #67,783 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #67,783
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH redaction

Nearest frequency peer: redaction (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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Long-tail ranks near “redden”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “redden” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for redden
PropertyValue
Headwordredden
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈɹɛdn̩/
Letters6
Frequency rank#67,783
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “redden” in English

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).reddenfalls in this rarity band:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “redaction” (#67,782), “redid” (#67,784), “redolent” (#67,785). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “redden” is #67,783. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

redden is uncommon English at frequency #67,783 among 3,094 “R” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ˈɹɛdn̩/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for redden in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From red + -en. The correct English form is redden, spelled R-E-D-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    To become red or redder.
  2. 2
    To make red or redder.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. But I will make you blush; nay, I will make you redden all over.
  2. Ere this had redden'd with my odious blood.

Etymology

From red + -en.

This word in other languages

enrojecer(Español)rougir(Français)erröten(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 "redden"?
"redden" is spelled R-E-D-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹɛdn̩/.
What does "redden" mean?
As a verb, "redden" means: To become red or redder.
How do you pronounce "redden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "redden" is /ˈɹɛdn̩/. 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 "redden"?
From red + -en. 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 "redden", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Raipur#67,769roofer#67,803Rossum#67,804pullen#67,759

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list