Reiner

/ˈɹaɪ.nəɹ/

//ˈɹaɪ.nəɹ// name

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

The verdict

“Reiner” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #33,819. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,819
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

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

Corpus desk

Index EN-reiner · Reiner · English

Reiner · rank #33,819 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #33,819
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH regrettably

Nearest frequency peer: regrettably (-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 “Reiner”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Reiner” 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).

Reiner vs Rene
67% similar
Reiner vs river
50% similar
Reiner vs rider
50% similar

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

Key facts for Reiner
PropertyValue
HeadwordReiner
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈɹaɪ.nəɹ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#33,819
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Reiner”

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).Reinerlands 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 “regrettably” (#33,818), “refractory” (#33,817), “reorganisation” (#33,821). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “Reiner” is #33,819. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Reiner (IPA /ˈɹaɪ.nəɹ/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #33,819 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Reiner, with forms such as "eriner", "reienr", and "reinerr". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Rene", "river", "rider", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from German Reiner. Doublet of Rayner. The correct English form is Reiner, spelled R-E-I-N-E-R.

Definition

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Nick Reiner is “responsible” for the deaths of his parents, legendary Hollywood director Rob Reiner and producer Michele Singer Reiner, Los Angeles police said.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Reiner. Doublet of Rayner.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eriner
  • reienr
  • reinerr
  • reinner
  • reinre
  • renier
  • riener
  • rreiner

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eriner2reienr2reinerr1reinner1reinre2renier2riener2rreiner1
Edit distance from "Reiner"

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 "Reiner"?
"Reiner" is spelled R-E-I-N-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹaɪ.nəɹ/.
What does "Reiner" mean?
As a proper noun, "Reiner" means: A male given name from German.
What words are commonly confused with "Reiner"?
"Reiner" is commonly confused with "Rene", "river", "rider". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Reiner"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Reiner" is /ˈɹaɪ.nəɹ/. 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 "Reiner"?
Borrowed from German Reiner. Doublet of Rayner. 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 "Reiner", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

ruckus#33,828salami#33,832prides#33,800Portia#33,798

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

seared8 variantspooped8 variantsshrill8 variantssoulless8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list