relocate

/ˌɹiːləʊˈkeɪt/

//ˌɹiːləʊˈkeɪt// verb

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"relocate" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“relocate” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,322. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,322
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To move (something) from one place to another.

Corpus desk

Index EN-relocate · relocate · English

relocate · rank #16,322 · 11 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,322
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH reflex

Nearest frequency peer: reflex (-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 “relocate”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “relocate” 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).

relocate vs resonate
75% similar
relocate vs renovate
75% similar
relocate vs replicate
78% similar

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

Key facts for relocate
PropertyValue
Headwordrelocate
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˌɹiːləʊˈkeɪt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#16,322
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “relocate”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).relocatelands 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 “reflex” (#16,321), “rematch” (#16,323), “redevelopment” (#16,320). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “relocate” is #16,322. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around relocate (IPA /ˌɹiːləʊˈkeɪt/), averb. Corpus frequency is #16,322 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for relocate, with forms such as "erlocate", "relcoate", and "rellocate". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "resonate", "renovate", "replicate", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From re- + locate. The correct English form is relocate, spelled R-E-L-O-C-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To move (something) from one place to another.
  2. 2
    To change one's domicile or place of business.
  3. 3
    To lose something and find it again.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. We had to relocate the magazine rack because we bruised our shins on it too frequently when it was near the door.
  2. In the three weeks since, the city has repeatedly relocated evacuees on short notice. To reopen schools, it bused many to armories, turning drill floors into open dormitories for the first time since a 1980s lawsuit halted the practice.

Etymology

From re- + locate.

This word in other languages

trasladar(Español)déplacer(Français)umziehen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erlocate
  • relcoate
  • rellocate
  • reloacte
  • relocaet
  • relocatte
  • reloccate
  • reloctae
  • reolcate
  • rleocate
  • rrelocate

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erlocate2relcoate2rellocate1reloacte2relocaet2relocatte1reloccate1reloctae2
Edit distance from "relocate"

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 "relocate"?
"relocate" is spelled R-E-L-O-C-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɹiːləʊˈkeɪt/.
What does "relocate" mean?
As a verb, "relocate" means: To move (something) from one place to another.
What words are commonly confused with "relocate"?
"relocate" is commonly confused with "resonate", "renovate", "replicate". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "relocate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "relocate" is /ˌɹiːləʊˈkeɪt/. 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 "relocate"?
From re- + locate. 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 "relocate", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

postcard#16,305sapphire#16,340screwing#16,341simulate#16,346

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

rematch11 variantsSnowden11 variantssolvent11 variantsorderly11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list