redistribution

/ˌɹiːdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/

//ˌɹiːdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən// noun

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"redistribution" is a 14-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“redistribution” has 22 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #20,475. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,475
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
22
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of changing the distribution of resources.

Corpus desk

Index EN-redistribution · redistribution · English

redistribution · rank #20,475 · 22 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,475
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 22 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH reassurance

Nearest frequency peer: reassurance (-2 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 “redistribution”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “redistribution” 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 redistribution
PropertyValue
Headwordredistribution
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɹiːdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/
Letters14
Frequency rank#20,475
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “redistribution”

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).redistributionlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “reassurance” (#20,473), “restrain” (#20,477), “retreating” (#20,478). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “redistribution” is #20,475. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 22 spelling variants around redistribution (IPA /ˌɹiːdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #20,475 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for redistribution, with forms such as "erdistribution", "rdeistribution", and "reddistribution". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of changing the distribution of resources.
  2. 2
    The further distribution of something received or purchased.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The redistribution of wealth between the rich and poor has been tried many times.
  2. The redistribution of this software in any form is prohibited.

Etymology

From re- + distribution.

This word in other languages

redistribución(Español)redistribution(Français)Umverteilung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erdistribution
  • rdeistribution
  • reddistribution
  • redisrtibution
  • redisstribution
  • redistirbution
  • redistrbiution
  • redistribbution
  • redistribtuion
  • redistribuiton
  • redistribusion
  • redistributino
  • redistributionn
  • redistributoin
  • redistributtion
  • redistriubtion
  • redistrribution
  • redisttribution
  • reditsribution
  • redsitribution
  • reidstribution
  • rredistribution

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of redistribution - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

erdistribution2rdeistribution2reddistribution1redisrtibution2redisstribution1redistirbution2redistrbiution2redistribbution1
Edit distance from "redistribution"

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 "redistribution"?
"redistribution" is spelled R-E-D-I-S-T-R-I-B-U-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɹiːdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/.
What does "redistribution" mean?
As a noun, "redistribution" means: The act of changing the distribution of resources.
What are common misspellings of "redistribution"?
Common misspellings include "erdistribution", "rdeistribution", "reddistribution", "redisrtibution", "redisstribution". The correct spelling is "redistribution".
How do you pronounce "redistribution"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "redistribution" is /ˌɹiːdɪstɹəˈbjuːʃən/. 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 "redistribution"?
From re- + distribution. 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 "redistribution", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 14 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (22 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list