regalia

/ɹɪˈɡeɪ.li.ə/

//ɹɪˈɡeɪ.li.ə// noun

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"regalia" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“regalia” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #41,843 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#41,843
frequency rank, English
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Royal rights, prerogatives and privileges actually enjoyed by any sovereign, regardless of his title (emperor, grand duke etc.).

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

regalia vs regatta
71% similar
regalia vs regal
71% similar
regalia vs regain
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for regalia
PropertyValue
Headwordregalia
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɹɪˈɡeɪ.li.ə/
Letters7
Frequency rank#41,843
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “regalia” 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). regalia lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for regalia is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɹɪˈɡeɪ.li.ə/. Corpus data places it at rank #41,843 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for regalia, with forms such as "ergalia", "reaglia", and "regaila". 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. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "regatta", "regal", "regain", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English regalie, from Medieval Latin rēgālia (“royal powers”), substantivisation of the neuter plural of rēgālis (“of a king”), from rēx (“king”). By surface analysis, regal + -ia. The correct English form is regalia, spelled R-E-G-A-L-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Royal rights, prerogatives and privileges actually enjoyed by any sovereign, regardless of his title (emperor, grand duke etc.).
  2. 2
    The emblems, symbols, or paraphernalia indicative of royalty or any other sovereign status; such as a crown, orb, sceptre or sword.
  3. 3
    Decorations or insignia indicative of an office or membership of an order or society; such as freemasonry.
  4. 4
    Traditional dress and accessories of North American Indigenous nations worn for ritual purposes.
  5. 5
    Finery, magnificent dress, or lavish or flashy costume.
  6. 6
    Sumptuous food.

Etymology

From Middle English regalie, from Medieval Latin rēgālia (“royal powers”), substantivisation of the neuter plural of rēgālis (“of a king”), from rēx (“king”). By surface analysis, regal + -ia.

This word in other languages

regalía(Español)regalia(Français)Hoheitsrechte(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ergalia,reaglia,regaila,regalai,regallia,reggalia,reglaia,rgealia,rregalia

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ergalia2reaglia2regaila2regalai2regallia1reggalia1reglaia2rgealia2
Edit distance from "regalia"

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 "regalia"?
"regalia" is spelled R-E-G-A-L-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹɪˈɡeɪ.li.ə/.
What does "regalia" mean?
As a noun, "regalia" means: Royal rights, prerogatives and privileges actually enjoyed by any sovereign, regardless of his title (emperor, grand duke etc.).
What words are commonly confused with "regalia"?
"regalia" is commonly confused with "regatta", "regal", "regain". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "regalia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "regalia" is /ɹɪˈɡeɪ.li.ə/. 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 "regalia"?
From Middle English regalie, from Medieval Latin rēgālia (“royal powers”), substantivisation of the neuter plural of rēgālis (“of a king”), from rēx (“king”). By surface analysis, regal + -ia. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “regalia”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is R-E-G-A-L-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɹɪˈɡeɪ.li.ə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “regatta” - see the side-by-side comparison. regalia vs regatta
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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