remindful

/ɹɪˈmʌɪndf(ə)l/

//ɹɪˈmʌɪndf(ə)l// adj

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

The verdict

“remindful” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - That serves to remind one of something; reminiscent.

Corpus desk

Index EN-remindful · remindful · English

remindful · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for remindful
PropertyValue
Headwordremindful
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɹɪˈmʌɪndf(ə)l/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “remindful” in English

remindfulsits beyond the 100,000 most-frequent English words, in the long tail of technical, archaic, or otherwise rare vocabulary where spelling doubt tends to strike hardest.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

remindful is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ɹɪˈmʌɪndf(ə)l/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "That serves to remind one of something; reminiscent.".

remindful has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From remind + -ful. The correct English form is remindful, spelled R-E-M-I-N-D-F-U-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    That serves to remind one of something; reminiscent.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. If the Snake has an unmistakeable resemblance to the male organ in its active state, the foliage of the tree or bush is equally remindful of the female.
  2. He dashed downstairs – the speed of his descent causing the heat of the banisters to burn the palm of his hand in a merry way remindful of similar occasions in his boyhood.

Etymology

From remind + -ful.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "remindful"?
"remindful" is spelled R-E-M-I-N-D-F-U-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹɪˈmʌɪndf(ə)l/.
What does "remindful" mean?
As an adjective, "remindful" means: That serves to remind one of something; reminiscent.
How do you pronounce "remindful"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "remindful" is /ɹɪˈmʌɪndf(ə)l/. 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 "remindful"?
From remind + -ful. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list