remix

/ˈɹiːˌmɪks/

//ˈɹiːˌmɪks// noun

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

The verdict

“remix” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #7,276 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#7,276
frequency rank, English
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A rearrangement of an older piece of music, possibly including various cosmetic changes.

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)

Where “remix” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). remix lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for remix is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈɹiːˌmɪks/. Corpus data places it at rank #7,276 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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

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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Using “remix”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is R-E-M-I-X - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɹiːˌmɪks/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “rex” - see the side-by-side comparison. remix vs rex
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list