reminiscent

/ˌɹɛməˈnɪsnt/

//ˌɹɛməˈnɪsnt// adj

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"reminiscent" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“reminiscent” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,847. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,847
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of, or relating to reminiscence.

Corpus desk

Index EN-reminiscent · reminiscent · English

reminiscent · rank #12,847 · 17 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,847
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH remembrance

Nearest frequency peer: remembrance (-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 “reminiscent”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “reminiscent” 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).

reminiscent vs reminiscing
82% similar
reminiscent vs reminisce
82% similar

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

Key facts for reminiscent
PropertyValue
Headwordreminiscent
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌɹɛməˈnɪsnt/
Letters11
Frequency rank#12,847
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “reminiscent”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).reminiscentlands 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 “remembrance” (#12,846), “reps” (#12,848), “regina” (#12,845). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “reminiscent” is #12,847. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around reminiscent (IPA /ˌɹɛməˈnɪsnt/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #12,847 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for reminiscent, with forms such as "erminiscent", "reimniscent", and "remiinscent". 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. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "reminiscing", "reminisce", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin reminīscēns, present participle of reminīscor (“remember”), from re- (“again”) + min-, base of me-min-isse (“to remember, think over”), akin to mens (“mind”); see mental, mind, etc. The correct English form is reminiscent, spelled R-E-M-I-N-I-S-C-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of, or relating to reminiscence.
  2. 2
    Suggestive of an earlier event or times.
  3. 3
    Tending to bring some memory etc. to mind (followed by of)
  4. 4
    Remembering; undergoing reminiscence.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. It was reminiscent of the rallies held by Adolph Hitler during the 1930s-1940s before adoring crowds in Nazi Germany. At many of these Nazi rallies, the German participants swore personal allegiance to their nation’s leader-Adolph Hitler over and above their own Nation-Germany.
  2. That painting is very reminiscent of Picasso's later work.

Etymology

From Latin reminīscēns, present participle of reminīscor (“remember”), from re- (“again”) + min-, base of me-min-isse (“to remember, think over”), akin to mens (“mind”); see mental, mind, etc.

Synonyms

evocativeredolentremindfulresonant

This word in other languages

erinnernd(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erminiscent
  • reimniscent
  • remiinscent
  • reminicsent
  • reminisccent
  • reminiscennt
  • reminiscentt
  • reminiscetn
  • reminiscnet
  • reminisecnt
  • reminisscent
  • reminniscent
  • reminsicent
  • remminiscent
  • remniiscent
  • rmeiniscent
  • rreminiscent

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erminiscent2reimniscent2remiinscent2reminicsent2reminisccent1reminiscennt1reminiscentt1reminiscetn2
Edit distance from "reminiscent"

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 "reminiscent"?
"reminiscent" is spelled R-E-M-I-N-I-S-C-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɹɛməˈnɪsnt/.
What does "reminiscent" mean?
As an adjective, "reminiscent" means: Of, or relating to reminiscence.
What words are commonly confused with "reminiscent"?
"reminiscent" is commonly confused with "reminiscing", "reminisce". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "reminiscent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reminiscent" is /ˌɹɛməˈnɪsnt/. 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 "reminiscent"?
From Latin reminīscēns, present participle of reminīscor (“remember”), from re- (“again”) + min-, base of me-min-isse (“to remember, think over”), akin to mens (“mind”); see mental, mind, etc. 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 "reminiscent", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

remembrance#12,846premiership#12,836informative#12,793evangelical#12,765

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

unidentified17 variantsJacksonville17 variantsdegradation17 variantsyesterday's17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list