remuneration

/ɹɪˌmjuː.nəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

//ɹɪˌmjuː.nəˈɹeɪ.ʃən// noun

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"remuneration" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“remuneration” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #20,754 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#20,754
frequency rank, English
12
letters
18
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Something given in exchange for goods or services rendered.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

remuneration vs regeneration
83% similar
remuneration vs recuperation
83% similar

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

Key facts for remuneration
PropertyValue
Headwordremuneration
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɹɪˌmjuː.nəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
Letters12
Frequency rank#20,754
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “remuneration” 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). remuneration 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 remuneration is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɹɪˌmjuː.nəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/. Corpus data places it at rank #20,754 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for remuneration, with forms such as "ermuneration", "remmuneration", and "remnueration". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "regeneration", "recuperation", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin remūnerātiō. The correct English form is remuneration, spelled R-E-M-U-N-E-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Something given in exchange for goods or services rendered.
  2. 2
    A payment for work done; wages, salary, emolument.
  3. 3
    A recompense for a loss; compensation.

Etymology

From Latin remūnerātiō.

This word in other languages

remuneración(Español)rémunération(Français)Vergütung(Deutsch)remuneração(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ermuneration,remmuneration,remnueration,remuenration,remuneartion,remuneraiton,remunerasion,remuneratino,remunerationn,remuneratoin,remunerattion,remunerration,remunertaion,remunneration,remunreation,reumneration,rmeuneration,rremuneration

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ermuneration2remmuneration1remnueration2remuenration2remuneartion2remuneraiton2remunerasion1remuneratino2
Edit distance from "remuneration"

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 "remuneration"?
"remuneration" is spelled R-E-M-U-N-E-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹɪˌmjuː.nəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/.
What does "remuneration" mean?
As a noun, "remuneration" means: Something given in exchange for goods or services rendered.
What words are commonly confused with "remuneration"?
"remuneration" is commonly confused with "regeneration", "recuperation". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "remuneration"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "remuneration" is /ɹɪˌmjuː.nəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/. 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 "remuneration"?
From Latin remūnerātiō. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “remuneration”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is R-E-M-U-N-E-R-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɹɪˌmjuː.nəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “regeneration” - see the side-by-side comparison. remuneration vs regeneration
  • 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