rendition
/ɹɛnˈdɪʃ(ə)n/
"rendition" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“rendition” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #16,112 in English word frequency and used as a noun.
- #16,112
- frequency rank, English
- 9
- letters
- 14
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An interpretation or performance of an artwork, especially a musical score or musical work.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | rendition |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ɹɛnˈdɪʃ(ə)n/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Frequency rank | #16,112 |
| Misspellings tracked | 14 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “rendition” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for rendition is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɹɛnˈdɪʃ(ə)n/. Corpus data places it at rank #16,112 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for rendition, with forms such as "erndition", "rednition", and "renddition". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
Etymologically, the entry records: From obsolete French rendition, alteration (after rendre (“to render”)) of reddition (“reddition”). Many senses influenced by render. The correct English form is rendition, spelled R-E-N-D-I-T-I-O-N.
Definition
- 1An interpretation or performance of an artwork, especially a musical score or musical work.
- 2A given visual reproduction of something.
- 3Translation between languages, or between forms of a language; a translated text or work.
- 4Formal deliverance of a verdict.
- 5The handing-over of someone wanted for justice who has fled a given jurisdiction.
- 6The surrender (of a city, fortress etc.).
- 7The handing over of a person or thing.
Etymology
From obsolete French rendition, alteration (after rendre (“to render”)) of reddition (“reddition”). Many senses influenced by render.
This word in other languages
Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: erndition,rednition,renddition,rendiiton,rendision,renditino,renditionn,renditoin,rendittion,rendtiion,renidtion,renndition,rnedition,rrendition
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of rendition - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.
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.
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Using “rendition”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is R-E-N-D-I-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ɹɛnˈdɪʃ(ə)n/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- 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.