rehash

/ɹiːˈhæʃ/

//ɹiːˈhæʃ// verb

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

The verdict

“rehash” is uncommon English (frequency #52,592 among 3,094 “R” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,592
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To hash (chop food into small pieces) again.

Corpus desk

Index EN-rehash · rehash · English

rehash · rank #52,592 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #52,592
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH rediscovery

Nearest frequency peer: rediscovery (-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.

Long-tail ranks near “rehash”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “rehash” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for rehash
PropertyValue
Headwordrehash
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɹiːˈhæʃ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#52,592
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “rehash” in English

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “rediscovery” (#52,591), “reinterpretation” (#52,593), “rejuvenating” (#52,594). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “rehash” is #52,592. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

rehash is uncommon English at frequency #52,592 among 3,094 “R” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ɹiːˈhæʃ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for rehash in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From re- + hash. The correct English form is rehash, spelled R-E-H-A-S-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    To hash (chop food into small pieces) again.
  2. 2
    To repeat with minor variation.
  3. 3
    To analyze a prior contentious or embarrassing event.
  4. 4
    To recompute the structure of a hash table, taking into account any newly added items.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I never did care for Sunday joint that was served up cold on Monday, hashed on Tuesday, rissoled on Wednesday, and re-hashed on Thursday[.]
  2. Today's parliamentary session only rehashed last week's arguments.

Etymology

From re- + hash.

This word in other languages

rehacer(Español)ressasser(Français)verwursten(Deutsch)

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 "rehash"?
"rehash" is spelled R-E-H-A-S-H. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹiːˈhæʃ/.
What does "rehash" mean?
As a verb, "rehash" means: To hash (chop food into small pieces) again.
How do you pronounce "rehash"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rehash" is /ɹiːˈhæʃ/. 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 "rehash"?
From re- + hash. 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 "rehash", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Ratner#52,583Rikers#52,601rancor#52,580pumice#52,574

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list