reiterate

/ɹiːˈɪt.ə.ɹeɪt/

//ɹiːˈɪt.ə.ɹeɪt// verb

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"reiterate" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“reiterate” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #24,570. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,570
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To say or do (something) for a second time, such as for emphasis.

Corpus desk

Index EN-reiterate · reiterate · English

reiterate · rank #24,570 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #24,570
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH rehearsing

Nearest frequency peer: rehearsing (-1 rank slots)

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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 “reiterate”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “reiterate” 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 reiterate
PropertyValue
Headwordreiterate
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɹiːˈɪt.ə.ɹeɪt/
Letters9
Frequency rank#24,570
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “reiterate”

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).reiteratelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “rehearsing” (#24,569), “resonant” (#24,572), “resultant” (#24,573). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “reiterate” is #24,570. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around reiterate (IPA /ɹiːˈɪt.ə.ɹeɪt/), averb. Corpus frequency is #24,570 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for reiterate, with forms such as "eriterate", "reietrate", and "reitearte". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Early 15th century, from Late Latin reiteratus, past participle of reiterare (“to repeat”) from re- (“again”) + iterare (“to repeat”) from iterum (“again”). The correct English form is reiterate, spelled R-E-I-T-E-R-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To say or do (something) for a second time, such as for emphasis.
  2. 2
    To say or do (something) repeatedly.
  3. 3
    To say (something) for a second time, but word it differently.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Let me reiterate my opinion.
  2. He said France clearly wanted to "close one page and open another". He reiterated his opposition to austerity alone as the only way out of Europe's crisis: "My final duty, and I know I'm being watched from beyond our borders, is to put Europe back on the path of growth and employment."

Etymology

Early 15th century, from Late Latin reiteratus, past participle of reiterare (“to repeat”) from re- (“again”) + iterare (“to repeat”) from iterum (“again”).

Synonyms

iteratereiteraterepeatreprise

Antonyms

undo

This word in other languages

reiterar(Español)réitérer(Français)reiterar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eriterate
  • reietrate
  • reitearte
  • reiteraet
  • reiteratte
  • reiterrate
  • reitertae
  • reitreate
  • reitterate
  • retierate
  • rieterate
  • rreiterate

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eriterate2reietrate2reitearte2reiteraet2reiteratte1reiterrate1reitertae2reitreate2
Edit distance from "reiterate"

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 "reiterate"?
"reiterate" is spelled R-E-I-T-E-R-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹiːˈɪt.ə.ɹeɪt/.
What does "reiterate" mean?
As a verb, "reiterate" means: To say or do (something) for a second time, such as for emphasis.
What are common misspellings of "reiterate"?
Common misspellings include "eriterate", "reietrate", "reitearte", "reiteraet", "reiteratte". The correct spelling is "reiterate".
How do you pronounce "reiterate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reiterate" is /ɹiːˈɪt.ə.ɹeɪt/. 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 "reiterate"?
Early 15th century, from Late Latin reiteratus, past participle of reiterare (“to repeat”) from re- (“again”) + iterare (“to repeat”) from iterum (“again”). 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 "reiterate", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

resultant#24,573Rasmussen#24,564skywalker#24,593supernova#24,605

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

resonant12 variantsreformer12 variantsSouthend12 variantsstampede12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list