reinforcement

/ˌɹiːɪnˈfɔːsmənt/

//ˌɹiːɪnˈfɔːsmənt// noun

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

The verdict

“reinforcement” has 20 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,573. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,573
frequency rank, English
21,470
“R” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The act, process, or state of reinforcing or being reinforced.

Key facts for reinforcement
PropertyValue
Headwordreinforcement
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɹiːɪnˈfɔːsmənt/
Letters13
Frequency rank#16,573
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “reinforcement” 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). reinforcement lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around reinforcement (IPA /ˌɹiːɪnˈfɔːsmənt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,573 among 21,470 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for reinforcement, with forms such as "erinforcement", "reifnorcement", and "reinfforcement". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From reinforce + -ment. The correct English form is reinforcement, spelled R-E-I-N-F-O-R-C-E-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act, process, or state of reinforcing or being reinforced.
  2. 2
    A thing that reinforces.
  3. 3
    Additional troops or materiel sent to support a military action.
  4. 4
    The process whereby a behavior with desirable consequences comes to be repeated.
  5. 5
    A small round white sticker placed around a punched hole in a piece of paper to prevent the binder's rings from tearing through the paper.

Etymology

From reinforce + -ment.

This word in other languages

refuerzo(Español)renfort(Français)Verstärkung(Deutsch)reforço(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erinforcement
  • reifnorcement
  • reinfforcement
  • reinfocrement
  • reinforccement
  • reinforceemnt
  • reinforcemennt
  • reinforcementt
  • reinforcemetn
  • reinforcemment
  • reinforcemnet
  • reinforcmeent
  • reinforecment
  • reinforrcement
  • reinfrocement
  • reinnforcement
  • reinofrcement
  • reniforcement
  • rienforcement
  • rreinforcement

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erinforcement2reifnorcement2reinfforcement1reinfocrement2reinforccement1reinforceemnt2reinforcemennt1reinforcementt1
Edit distance from "reinforcement"

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 "reinforcement"?
"reinforcement" is spelled R-E-I-N-F-O-R-C-E-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɹiːɪnˈfɔːsmənt/.
What does "reinforcement" mean?
As a noun, "reinforcement" means: The act, process, or state of reinforcing or being reinforced.
What are common misspellings of "reinforcement"?
Common misspellings include "erinforcement", "reifnorcement", "reinfforcement", "reinfocrement", "reinforccement". The correct spelling is "reinforcement".
How do you pronounce "reinforcement"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reinforcement" is /ˌɹiːɪnˈfɔːsmənt/. 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 "reinforcement"?
From reinforce + -ment. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “reinforcement”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is R-E-I-N-F-O-R-C-E-M-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌɹiːɪnˈfɔːsmənt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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