renovate

/ˈɹɛ.nəʊ.veɪt/

//ˈɹɛ.nəʊ.veɪt// verb

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"renovate" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“renovate” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #27,267. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,267
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To renew; to revamp something to make it look new again.

Corpus desk

Index EN-renovate · renovate · English

renovate · rank #27,267 · 11 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,267
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH respiration

Nearest frequency peer: respiration (+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 “renovate”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “renovate” 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).

renovate vs resonate
75% similar
renovate vs relocate
75% similar

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

Key facts for renovate
PropertyValue
Headwordrenovate
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈɹɛ.nəʊ.veɪt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#27,267
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “renovate”

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).renovatelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “respiration” (#27,268), “regretting” (#27,265), “redacted” (#27,264). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “renovate” is #27,267. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around renovate (IPA /ˈɹɛ.nəʊ.veɪt/), averb. Corpus frequency is #27,267 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for renovate, with forms such as "ernovate", "rennovate", and "renoavte". 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, "resonate", "relocate", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: The adjective first attested in 1440, the verb in 1535; from Middle English renovat(e) (“renewed”), from Latin renovātus, perfect passive participle of renovō (“to renew”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Participial usage up until Early Modern English. The correct English form is renovate, spelled R-E-N-O-V-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To renew; to revamp something to make it look new again.
  2. 2
    To restore to freshness or vigor.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. This house is shabby: it needs renovating.
  2. All shall relent Who hear me—tears as mine have flowed, shall flow, Hearts beat as mine now beats, with such intent As renovates the world; a will omnipotent! […] And power shall then abound, and hope arise once more.

Etymology

The adjective first attested in 1440, the verb in 1535; from Middle English renovat(e) (“renewed”), from Latin renovātus, perfect passive participle of renovō (“to renew”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Participial usage up until Early Modern English.

This word in other languages

renovar(Español)rénover(Français)renovieren(Deutsch)renovar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ernovate
  • rennovate
  • renoavte
  • renovaet
  • renovatte
  • renovtae
  • renovvate
  • renvoate
  • reonvate
  • rneovate
  • rrenovate

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of renovate - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ernovate2rennovate1renoavte2renovaet2renovatte1renovtae2renovvate1renvoate2
Edit distance from "renovate"

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 "renovate"?
"renovate" is spelled R-E-N-O-V-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹɛ.nəʊ.veɪt/.
What does "renovate" mean?
As a verb, "renovate" means: To renew; to revamp something to make it look new again.
What words are commonly confused with "renovate"?
"renovate" is commonly confused with "resonate", "relocate". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "renovate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "renovate" is /ˈɹɛ.nəʊ.veɪt/. 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 "renovate"?
The adjective first attested in 1440, the verb in 1535; from Middle English renovat(e) (“renewed”), from Latin renovātus, perfect passive participle of renovō (“to renew”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Participial usage up until Early Modern En... 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 "renovate", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

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

pruning11 variantsostrich11 variantsNakamura11 variantstwister11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list