regiment

/ˈɹɛd͡ʒɪmənt/

//ˈɹɛd͡ʒɪmənt// noun

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"regiment" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“regiment” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #7,965. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,965
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A unit of armed troops under the command of an officer, and consisting of several smaller units.

Corpus desk

Index EN-regiment · regiment · English

regiment · rank #7,965 · 12 variants · 7 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,965
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 7 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH reflecting

Nearest frequency peer: reflecting (-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 “regiment”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “regiment” 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).

regiment vs resident
75% similar
regiment vs reticent
75% similar
regiment vs regiments
89% similar

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

Key facts for regiment
PropertyValue
Headwordregiment
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɹɛd͡ʒɪmənt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#7,965
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “regiment”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).regimentlands 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 “reflecting” (#7,964), “readily” (#7,963), “revival” (#7,968). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “regiment” is #7,965. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around regiment (IPA /ˈɹɛd͡ʒɪmənt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #7,965 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for regiment, with forms such as "ergiment", "reggiment", and "regiemnt". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "resident", "reticent", "regiments", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French regement, régiment, and its source, Late Latin regimentum (“direction for government; course of medical treatment”), from Latin regō (“rule”). The correct English form is regiment, spelled R-E-G-I-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A unit of armed troops under the command of an officer, and consisting of several smaller units.
  2. 2
    Rule or governance over a person, place etc.; government, authority.
  3. 3
    The state or office of a ruler; rulership.
  4. 4
    Influence or control exercised by someone or something (especially a planet).
  5. 5
    A place under a particular rule; a kingdom or domain.
  6. 6
    A regimen.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. It was an old, withered man, who had served the Government in the days of the Mutiny as a native officer in a newly raised cavalry regiment.
  2. As the prime minister insisted that he had "never told a lie" in his life, the Tory leader attacked him for ordering Scottish troops into battle with no warning that their regiments would be disbanded.

Etymology

From Middle French regement, régiment, and its source, Late Latin regimentum (“direction for government; course of medical treatment”), from Latin regō (“rule”).

This word in other languages

regimiento(Español)régiment(Français)Regiment(Deutsch)regimento(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ergiment
  • reggiment
  • regiemnt
  • regimennt
  • regimentt
  • regimetn
  • regimment
  • regimnet
  • regmient
  • reigment
  • rgeiment
  • rregiment

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ergiment2reggiment1regiemnt2regimennt1regimentt1regimetn2regimment1regimnet2
Edit distance from "regiment"

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 "regiment"?
"regiment" is spelled R-E-G-I-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹɛd͡ʒɪmənt/.
What does "regiment" mean?
As a noun, "regiment" means: A unit of armed troops under the command of an officer, and consisting of several smaller units.
What words are commonly confused with "regiment"?
"regiment" is commonly confused with "resident", "reticent", "regiments". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "regiment"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "regiment" is /ˈɹɛd͡ʒɪmənt/. 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 "regiment"?
From Middle French regement, régiment, and its source, Late Latin regimentum (“direction for government; course of medical treatment”), from Latin regō (“rule”). 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 "regiment", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

speeches12 variantssteering12 variantsminerals12 variantstreasurer12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list