reparation

/ˌɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/

//ˌɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən// noun

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"reparation" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“reparation” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #45,046. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,046
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A payment of time, effort or money to compensate for past transgression(s).

Corpus desk

Index EN-reparation · reparation · English

reparation · rank #45,046 · 15 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #45,046
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH renunciation

Nearest frequency peer: renunciation (-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 “reparation”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “reparation” 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).

reparation vs reputation
80% similar
reparation vs respiration
82% similar
reparation vs retardation
82% similar

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

Key facts for reparation
PropertyValue
Headwordreparation
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/
Letters10
Frequency rank#45,046
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “reparation”

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).reparationlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “renunciation” (#45,045), “repute” (#45,047), “retardant” (#45,048). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “reparation” is #45,046. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around reparation (IPA /ˌɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,046 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for reparation, with forms such as "erparation", "reapration", and "repaartion". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "reputation", "respiration", "retardation", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Latin reparātiō, reparātiōnis. The correct English form is reparation, spelled R-E-P-A-R-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A payment of time, effort or money to compensate for past transgression(s).
  2. 2
    The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I am sensible of the scandal I have given by my loose writings, and make what reparation I am able.
  2. A feature of locomotive operation on the Region de l'Est of the French National Railways, not only on the old Alsace-Lorraine lines, but also on the Est proper, is the wide use still made of ex-German engines received as reparations after the 1914-19 war.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin reparātiō, reparātiōnis.

This word in other languages

reparación(Español)réparation(Français)Reparation(Deutsch)reparação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erparation
  • reapration
  • repaartion
  • reparaiton
  • reparasion
  • reparatino
  • reparationn
  • reparatoin
  • reparattion
  • reparration
  • repartaion
  • repparation
  • repraation
  • rpearation
  • rreparation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erparation2reapration2repaartion2reparaiton2reparasion1reparatino2reparationn1reparatoin2
Edit distance from "reparation"

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 "reparation"?
"reparation" is spelled R-E-P-A-R-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/.
What does "reparation" mean?
As a noun, "reparation" means: A payment of time, effort or money to compensate for past transgression(s).
What words are commonly confused with "reparation"?
"reparation" is commonly confused with "reputation", "respiration", "retardation". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "reparation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reparation" is /ˌɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/. 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 "reparation"?
Borrowed from Latin reparātiō, reparātiōnis. 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 "reparation", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list