remix

/ˈɹiːˌmɪks/

//ˈɹiːˌmɪks// noun

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"remix" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“remix” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #7,276. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,276
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A rearrangement of an older piece of music, possibly including various cosmetic changes.

Corpus desk

Index EN-remix · remix · English

remix · rank #7,276 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,276
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH Reid

Nearest frequency peer: Reid (-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 “remix”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “remix” 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).

remix vs rex
60% similar
remix vs Rumi
40% similar
remix vs resin
60% similar

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

Key facts for remix
PropertyValue
Headwordremix
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɹiːˌmɪks/
Letters5
Frequency rank#7,276
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “remix”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).remixlands 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 “Reid” (#7,275), “resistant” (#7,277), “rehabilitation” (#7,274). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “remix” is #7,276. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around remix (IPA /ˈɹiːˌmɪks/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #7,276 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for remix, with forms such as "ermix", "reimx", and "remixx". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "rex", "Rumi", "resin", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: re- + mix The correct English form is remix, spelled R-E-M-I-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    A rearrangement of an older piece of music, possibly including various cosmetic changes.
  2. 2
    A piece of music formed by combining existing pieces of music together, possibly including various other cosmetic changes

Etymology

re- + mix

This word in other languages

rémix(Español)remix(Français)Remix(Deutsch)remix(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ermix
  • reimx
  • remixx
  • remmix
  • remxi
  • rmeix
  • rremix

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ermix2reimx2remixx1remmix1remxi2rmeix2rremix1
Edit distance from "remix"

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 "remix"?
"remix" is spelled R-E-M-I-X. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹiːˌmɪks/.
What does "remix" mean?
As a noun, "remix" means: A rearrangement of an older piece of music, possibly including various cosmetic changes.
What words are commonly confused with "remix"?
"remix" is commonly confused with "rex", "Rumi", "resin". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "remix"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "remix" is /ˈɹiːˌmɪks/. 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 "remix"?
re- + mix 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 "remix", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list