reincarnation

/ˌɹiːɪŋkɑː(ɹ)ˈneɪʃən/

//ˌɹiːɪŋkɑː(ɹ)ˈneɪʃən// noun

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"reincarnation" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“reincarnation” has 20 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #23,971. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,971
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A rebirth of a soul, in a physical life form, such as a body.

Corpus desk

Index EN-reincarnation · reincarnation · English

reincarnation · rank #23,971 · 20 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,971
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH reigned

Nearest frequency peer: reigned (-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 “reincarnation”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “reincarnation” 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
Key facts for reincarnation
PropertyValue
Headwordreincarnation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɹiːɪŋkɑː(ɹ)ˈneɪʃən/
Letters13
Frequency rank#23,971
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “reincarnation”

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).reincarnationlands 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 “reigned” (#23,970), “regenerate” (#23,969), “redress” (#23,968). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “reincarnation” is #23,971. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around reincarnation (IPA /ˌɹiːɪŋkɑː(ɹ)ˈneɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,971 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for reincarnation, with forms such as "erincarnation", "reicnarnation", and "reinacrnation". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From reincarnate + -ion. The correct English form is reincarnation, spelled R-E-I-N-C-A-R-N-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A rebirth of a soul, in a physical life form, such as a body.
  2. 2
    A fresh embodiment.
  3. 3
    A new, considerably improved, version.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Near-synonyms: metempsychosis, transmigration (both broadly synonymous)
  2. He is believed to be the reincarnation of Jesus.

Etymology

From reincarnate + -ion.

Synonyms

rebirth (1, and to some extent 2)reembodimentgilgulreincarnationrebirth

This word in other languages

reencarnación(Español)réincarnation(Français)Wiedergeburt(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erincarnation
  • reicnarnation
  • reinacrnation
  • reincanration
  • reincarantion
  • reincarnaiton
  • reincarnasion
  • reincarnatino
  • reincarnationn
  • reincarnatoin
  • reincarnattion
  • reincarnnation
  • reincarntaion
  • reincarrnation
  • reinccarnation
  • reincranation
  • reinncarnation
  • renicarnation
  • riencarnation
  • rreincarnation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erincarnation2reicnarnation2reinacrnation2reincanration2reincarantion2reincarnaiton2reincarnasion1reincarnatino2
Edit distance from "reincarnation"

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 "reincarnation"?
"reincarnation" is spelled R-E-I-N-C-A-R-N-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɹiːɪŋkɑː(ɹ)ˈneɪʃən/.
What does "reincarnation" mean?
As a noun, "reincarnation" means: A rebirth of a soul, in a physical life form, such as a body.
What are common misspellings of "reincarnation"?
Common misspellings include "erincarnation", "reicnarnation", "reinacrnation", "reincanration", "reincarantion". The correct spelling is "reincarnation".
How do you pronounce "reincarnation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reincarnation" is /ˌɹiːɪŋkɑː(ɹ)ˈneɪʃən/. 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 "reincarnation"?
From reincarnate + -ion. 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 "reincarnation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (20 here; floor ≥5).

unsustainable20 variantshorticultural20 variantschoreographer20 variantsextermination20 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list