redirection

/ɹiːdəˈɹɛkʃən/

//ɹiːdəˈɹɛkʃən// noun

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

The verdict

“redirection” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #48,448. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,448
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of setting a new direction.

Corpus desk

Index EN-redirection · redirection · English

redirection · rank #48,448 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,448
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH reams

Nearest frequency peer: reams (-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 “redirection”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “redirection” 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 redirection
PropertyValue
Headwordredirection
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɹiːdəˈɹɛkʃən/
Letters11
Frequency rank#48,448
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “redirection”

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

#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. Same rarity band neighbours include “reams” (#48,447), “Reese's” (#48,449), “readjust” (#48,445). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “redirection” is #48,448. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around redirection (IPA /ɹiːdəˈɹɛkʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,448 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 redirection, with forms such as "erdirection", "rdeirection", and "reddirection". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From re- + direction. The correct English form is redirection, spelled R-E-D-I-R-E-C-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of setting a new direction.
  2. 2
    The automated process of taking a user to a location other than the one selected.

Etymology

From re- + direction.

This word in other languages

reenvío(Español)redirection(Français)Weiterleitung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erdirection
  • rdeirection
  • reddirection
  • redierction
  • redircetion
  • redirecction
  • redireciton
  • redirecsion
  • redirectino
  • redirectionn
  • redirectoin
  • redirecttion
  • rediretcion
  • redirrection
  • redriection
  • reidrection
  • rredirection

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of redirection - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

erdirection2rdeirection2reddirection1redierction2redircetion2redirecction1redireciton2redirecsion1
Edit distance from "redirection"

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 "redirection"?
"redirection" is spelled R-E-D-I-R-E-C-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹiːdəˈɹɛkʃən/.
What does "redirection" mean?
As a noun, "redirection" means: The act of setting a new direction.
What are common misspellings of "redirection"?
Common misspellings include "erdirection", "rdeirection", "reddirection", "redierction", "redircetion". The correct spelling is "redirection".
How do you pronounce "redirection"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "redirection" is /ɹiːdəˈɹɛkʃən/. 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 "redirection"?
From re- + direction. 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 "redirection", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Robespierre#48,458sacramental#48,465precipitous#48,423parallelism#48,403

Similar misspelling depth

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

unappreciated17 variantslubricating17 variantswherewithal17 variantsadventuring17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list