repellent

/ɹəˈpɛlənt/

//ɹəˈpɛlənt// adj

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"repellent" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“repellent” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #31,315. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,315
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Repulsive, inspiring aversion.

Corpus desk

Index EN-repellent · repellent · English

repellent · rank #31,315 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,315
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH reproach

Nearest frequency peer: reproach (+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 “repellent”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “repellent” 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
Key facts for repellent
PropertyValue
Headwordrepellent
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɹəˈpɛlənt/
Letters9
Frequency rank#31,315
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “repellent”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).repellentlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “reproach” (#31,316), “rehearse” (#31,313), “repurchase” (#31,317). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “repellent” is #31,315. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around repellent (IPA /ɹəˈpɛlənt/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #31,315 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for repellent, with forms such as "erpellent", "reepllent", and "repelelnt". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin repellēns. Equivalent to repel + -ent. The correct English form is repellent, spelled R-E-P-E-L-L-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Repulsive, inspiring aversion.
  2. 2
    Resistant or impervious to something.
  3. 3
    Tending or able to repel; driving back.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The mixture of whey, beetroot juice, and spirulina seems repellent to me.
  2. People are rightly and justifiably terrified with our culture. Many aspects of it are destructive and repellant.

Etymology

From Latin repellēns. Equivalent to repel + -ent.

This word in other languages

repulsivo(Español)répulsif(Français)repugnante(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erpellent
  • reepllent
  • repelelnt
  • repelent
  • repellennt
  • repellentt
  • repelletn
  • repellnet
  • replelent
  • reppellent
  • rpeellent
  • rrepellent

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erpellent2reepllent2repelelnt2repelent1repellennt1repellentt1repelletn2repellnet2
Edit distance from "repellent"

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 "repellent"?
"repellent" is spelled R-E-P-E-L-L-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹəˈpɛlənt/.
What does "repellent" mean?
As an adjective, "repellent" means: Repulsive, inspiring aversion.
What are common misspellings of "repellent"?
Common misspellings include "erpellent", "reepllent", "repelelnt", "repelent", "repellennt". The correct spelling is "repellent".
How do you pronounce "repellent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "repellent" is /ɹəˈpɛlənt/. 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 "repellent"?
From Latin repellēns. Equivalent to repel + -ent. 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 "repellent", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

scorecard#31,335pituitary#31,293picturing#31,292slideshow#31,351

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

reproach12 variantssideshow12 variantsontology12 variantssuppressor12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list