remnant

/ˈɹɛmnənt/

//ˈɹɛmnənt// noun

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"remnant" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“remnant” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #19,681. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,681
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A small portion remaining of a larger thing or group; part of a former whole.

Corpus desk

Index EN-remnant · remnant · English

remnant · rank #19,681 · 11 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #19,681
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH regiments

Nearest frequency peer: regiments (-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 “remnant”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “remnant” 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).

remnant vs resonant
75% similar
remnant vs remand
71% similar
remnant vs rampant
71% similar

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

Key facts for remnant
PropertyValue
Headwordremnant
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɹɛmnənt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#19,681
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “remnant”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).remnantlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “regiments” (#19,680), “Rhys” (#19,683), “reassure” (#19,678). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “remnant” is #19,681. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around remnant (IPA /ˈɹɛmnənt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,681 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for remnant, with forms such as "ermnant", "remannt", and "remmnant". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "resonant", "remand", "rampant", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English, contraction of remenant, from Anglo-Norman remanant, present participle of remaindre, from Latin remaneō. The correct English form is remnant, spelled R-E-M-N-A-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A small portion remaining of a larger thing or group; part of a former whole.
  2. 2
    The remaining fabric at the end of the bolt.
  3. 3
    An unsold end of piece goods, as cloth, ribbons, carpets, etc.
  4. 4
    The passionate, influential minority of radicals in a faction or party.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The remnants of the Neanderthal race mixed with members of Homo sapiens.
  2. 20 ¶ And it shal come to passe in that day, that the remnant of Israel, and such as are escaped of the house of Iacob, shall no more againe stay vpon him that smote them: but shall stay vpon the Lord, the Holy One of Israel in trueth. 21 The remnant shall returne, euen the remnant of Iacob, vnto the mightie God. 22 For though thy people Israel be as the s…

Etymology

From Middle English, contraction of remenant, from Anglo-Norman remanant, present participle of remaindre, from Latin remaneō.

Synonyms

relicresidueremainderlaveremains

This word in other languages

resto(Español)reste(Français)Rest(Deutsch)resto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ermnant
  • remannt
  • remmnant
  • remnannt
  • remnantt
  • remnatn
  • remnnant
  • remnnat
  • renmant
  • rmenant
  • rremnant

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ermnant2remannt2remmnant1remnannt1remnantt1remnatn2remnnant1remnnat2
Edit distance from "remnant"

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 "remnant"?
"remnant" is spelled R-E-M-N-A-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹɛmnənt/.
What does "remnant" mean?
As a noun, "remnant" means: A small portion remaining of a larger thing or group; part of a former whole.
What words are commonly confused with "remnant"?
"remnant" is commonly confused with "resonant", "remand", "rampant". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "remnant"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "remnant" is /ˈɹɛmnənt/. 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 "remnant"?
From Middle English, contraction of remenant, from Anglo-Norman remanant, present participle of remaindre, from Latin remaneō. 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 "remnant", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list