Regis

/ˈɹiːd͡ʒɪs/

//ˈɹiːd͡ʒɪs// name

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"regis" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Regis” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #22,485. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,485
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A male given name.

Corpus desk

Index EN-regis · Regis · English

Regis · rank #22,485 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,485
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH refinement

Nearest frequency peer: refinement (-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 “Regis”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Regis” 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).

Regis vs res
40% similar
Regis vs rei
40% similar
Regis vs Reid
60% similar

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

Key facts for Regis
PropertyValue
HeadwordRegis
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈɹiːd͡ʒɪs/
Letters5
Frequency rank#22,485
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Regis”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).Regislands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “refinement” (#22,484), “recurrence” (#22,482), “repel” (#22,488). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “Regis” is #22,485. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Regis (IPA /ˈɹiːd͡ʒɪs/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #22,485 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Regis, with forms such as "ergis", "reggis", and "regiss". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "res", "rei", "Reid", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct English form is Regis, spelled R-E-G-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    A male given name.
  2. 2
    A surname.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ergis
  • reggis
  • regiss
  • regsi
  • reigs
  • rgeis
  • rregis

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ergis2reggis1regiss1regsi2reigs2rgeis2rregis1
Edit distance from "Regis"

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 "Regis"?
"Regis" is spelled R-E-G-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹiːd͡ʒɪs/.
What does "Regis" mean?
As a proper noun, "Regis" means: A male given name.
What words are commonly confused with "Regis"?
"Regis" is commonly confused with "res", "rei", "Reid". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Regis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Regis" is /ˈɹiːd͡ʒɪs/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Regis" come from?
"Regis" is a English word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Regis", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

repel#22,488Rohan#22,494polka#22,472salah#22,498

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

rudder7 variantsskier7 variantsswoop7 variantsNehru7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list