regent

/ˈɹiːd͡ʒənt/

//ˈɹiːd͡ʒənt// noun

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"regent" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“regent” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,109. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,109
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
17
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled.

Corpus desk

Index EN-regent · regent · English

regent · rank #16,109 · 9 variants · 17 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,109
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 17 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH reconnaissance

Nearest frequency peer: reconnaissance (-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 “regent”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “regent” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

regent vs rent
67% similar
regent vs reset
67% similar
regent vs Rogen
50% similar

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

Key facts for regent
PropertyValue
Headwordregent
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɹiːd͡ʒənt/
Letters6
Frequency rank#16,109
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs17
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “regent”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).regentlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “reconnaissance” (#16,108), “reigning” (#16,110), “recognizable” (#16,107). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “regent” is #16,109. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around regent (IPA /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,109 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for regent, with forms such as "ergent", "reegnt", and "regennt". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 17 confusable-pair relationships, "rent", "reset", "Rogen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English regent, from Anglo-Norman regent, Middle French regent, and their source, Latin regēns (“ruling; ruler, governor, prince”), present participle of regō (“I govern, I steer”). The correct English form is regent, spelled R-E-G-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled.
  2. 2
    Any ruler.
  3. 3
    A member of a municipal or civic body of governors, especially in certain European cities.
  4. 4
    A member of governing board of a college or university; also a governor of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
  5. 5
    The chief executive of a regency.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. This perception, however, does no justice to the regents of the city of Amsterdam.

Etymology

From Middle English regent, from Anglo-Norman regent, Middle French regent, and their source, Latin regēns (“ruling; ruler, governor, prince”), present participle of regō (“I govern, I steer”).

This word in other languages

regente(Español)régent(Français)Regent(Deutsch)regente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ergent
  • reegnt
  • regennt
  • regentt
  • regetn
  • reggent
  • regnet
  • rgeent
  • rregent

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ergent2reegnt2regennt1regentt1regetn2reggent1regnet2rgeent2
Edit distance from "regent"

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 "regent"?
"regent" is spelled R-E-G-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənt/.
What does "regent" mean?
As a noun, "regent" means: One who rules in place of the monarch, especially because the monarch is too young, absent, or disabled.
What words are commonly confused with "regent"?
"regent" is commonly confused with "rent", "reset", "Rogen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "regent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "regent" is /ˈɹiːd͡ʒənt/. 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 "regent"?
From Middle English regent, from Anglo-Norman regent, Middle French regent, and their source, Latin regēns (“ruling; ruler, governor, prince”), present participle of regō (“I govern, I steer”). 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 "regent", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list