region

/ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩/

//ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩// noun

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

The verdict

“region” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #1,095 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#1,095
frequency rank, English
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
19
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Any considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district; in a broad sense, a place without speci...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

region vs rein
67% similar
region vs reign
67% similar
region vs resin
67% similar

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

Key facts for region
PropertyValue
Headwordregion
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩/
Letters6
Frequency rank#1,095
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs19
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “region” 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). region 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 region is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩/. Corpus data places it at rank #1,095 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for region, with forms such as "ergion", "reggion", and "regino". 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. It also participates in 19 confusable-pair relationships, "rein", "reign", "resin", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English regioun, from Anglo-Norman regiun, from Latin regiō, from regō. Doublet of regio. The correct English form is region, spelled R-E-G-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Any considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district; in a broad sense, a place without special reference to location or extent but viewed as an entity for geographical, social or cultural reasons.
  2. 2
    An administrative subdivision of a city, a territory, a country.
  3. 3
    An administrative subdivision of a city, a territory, a country.
  4. 4
    An administrative subdivision of a city, a territory, a country.
  5. 5
    An administrative subdivision of a city, a territory, a country.
  6. 6
    An administrative subdivision of a city, a territory, a country.
  7. 7
    An administrative subdivision of a city, a territory, a country.
  8. 8
    The inhabitants of a region or district of a country.
  9. 9
    A place in or a part of the body in any way indicated.
  10. 10
    An approximate range.
  11. 11
    Place; rank; station; dignity.
  12. 12
    The space from the earth's surface out to the orbit of the moon: properly called the elemental region.

Etymology

From Middle English regioun, from Anglo-Norman regiun, from Latin regiō, from regō. Doublet of regio.

This word in other languages

región(Español)région(Français)Gegend(Deutsch)região(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ergion,reggion,regino,regionn,regoin,reigon,rgeion,rregion

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of region - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ergion2reggion1regino2regionn1regoin2reigon2rgeion2rregion1
Edit distance from "region"

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 "region"?
"region" is spelled R-E-G-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩/.
What does "region" mean?
As a noun, "region" means: Any considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district; in a broad sense, a place without speci...
What words are commonly confused with "region"?
"region" is commonly confused with "rein", "reign", "resin". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "region"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "region" is /ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩/. 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 "region"?
From Middle English regioun, from Anglo-Norman regiun, from Latin regiō, from regō. Doublet of regio. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “region”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is R-E-G-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “rein” - see the side-by-side comparison. region vs rein
  • 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