reddition

/ɹəˈdɪʃən/

//ɹəˈdɪʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“reddition” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - restoration; restitution: surrender

Corpus desk

Index EN-reddition · reddition · English

reddition · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for reddition
PropertyValue
Headwordreddition
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɹəˈdɪʃən/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “reddition” in English

redditionfalls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

reddition is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ɹəˈdɪʃən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for reddition in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin redditio, from reddere (“to give back, to return”). Compare French reddition. See render and rendition. The correct English form is reddition, spelled R-E-D-D-I-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    restoration; restitution: surrender
  2. 2
    explanation; representation

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. perfect obedience[…]partly by voluntary reddition and desire of protection, and partly by conqueſt
  2. reddition, or application of the comparison

Etymology

From Latin redditio, from reddere (“to give back, to return”). Compare French reddition. See render and rendition.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "reddition"?
"reddition" is spelled R-E-D-D-I-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹəˈdɪʃən/.
What does "reddition" mean?
As a noun, "reddition" means: restoration; restitution: surrender
How do you pronounce "reddition"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reddition" is /ɹəˈdɪʃən/. 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 "reddition"?
From Latin redditio, from reddere (“to give back, to return”). Compare French reddition. See render and rendition. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list