redistribute

/ˌɹiː.dɪˈstɹɪb.juːt/

//ˌɹiː.dɪˈstɹɪb.juːt// verb

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"redistribute" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“redistribute” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #38,580. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,580
frequency rank, English
21,470
“R” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To distribute again.

Key facts for redistribute
PropertyValue
Headwordredistribute
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˌɹiː.dɪˈstɹɪb.juːt/
Letters12
Frequency rank#38,580
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “redistribute” 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). redistribute lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around redistribute (IPA /ˌɹiː.dɪˈstɹɪb.juːt/), averb. Corpus frequency is #38,580 among 21,470 “R” headwords. Dominant gloss: "To distribute again.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for redistribute, with forms such as "erdistribute", "rdeistribute", and "reddistribute". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From re- + distribute. The correct English form is redistribute, spelled R-E-D-I-S-T-R-I-B-U-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To distribute again.

Etymology

From re- + distribute.

This word in other languages

redistribuir(Español)redistribuer(Français)umverteilen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erdistribute
  • rdeistribute
  • reddistribute
  • redisrtibute
  • redisstribute
  • redistirbute
  • redistrbiute
  • redistribbute
  • redistribtue
  • redistribuet
  • redistributte
  • redistriubte
  • redistrribute
  • redisttribute
  • reditsribute
  • redsitribute
  • reidstribute
  • rredistribute

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erdistribute2rdeistribute2reddistribute1redisrtibute2redisstribute1redistirbute2redistrbiute2redistribbute1
Edit distance from "redistribute"

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 "redistribute"?
"redistribute" is spelled R-E-D-I-S-T-R-I-B-U-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɹiː.dɪˈstɹɪb.juːt/.
What does "redistribute" mean?
As a verb, "redistribute" means: To distribute again.
What are common misspellings of "redistribute"?
Common misspellings include "erdistribute", "rdeistribute", "reddistribute", "redisrtibute", "redisstribute". The correct spelling is "redistribute".
How do you pronounce "redistribute"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "redistribute" is /ˌɹiː.dɪˈstɹɪb.juːt/. 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 "redistribute"?
From re- + distribute. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “redistribute”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is R-E-D-I-S-T-R-I-B-U-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌɹiː.dɪˈstɹɪb.juːt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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