repertoire

/ˈɹɛp.ə.twɑː/

//ˈɹɛp.ə.twɑː// noun

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

The verdict

“repertoire” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,575. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,575
frequency rank, English
21,470
“R” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A list of dramas, operas, pieces, parts, etc., which a company or a person has rehearsed and is prepared to perform or display.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

repertoire vs repertory
80% similar

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

Key facts for repertoire
PropertyValue
Headwordrepertoire
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɹɛp.ə.twɑː/
Letters10
Frequency rank#16,575
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “repertoire” 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). repertoire lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around repertoire (IPA /ˈɹɛp.ə.twɑː/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,575 among 21,470 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for repertoire, with forms such as "erpertoire", "reeprtoire", and "reperotire". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "repertory", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French répertoire, from Middle French repertoire, from Late Latin repertōrium (“an inventory, list, repertory”). Doublet of repertory. The correct English form is repertoire, spelled R-E-P-E-R-T-O-I-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A list of dramas, operas, pieces, parts, etc., which a company or a person has rehearsed and is prepared to perform or display.
  2. 2
    The set of skills, abilities, experiences, etc., possessed by a person.
  3. 3
    The set of vocalisations used by a bird.
  4. 4
    An amount, body, or collection of something.
  5. 5
    A processor's instruction set.
  6. 6
    An abstract set of characters, independent of their encoding.

Etymology

Borrowed from French répertoire, from Middle French repertoire, from Late Latin repertōrium (“an inventory, list, repertory”). Doublet of repertory.

This word in other languages

repertorio(Español)répertoire(Français)Repertoire(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erpertoire
  • reeprtoire
  • reperotire
  • reperrtoire
  • repertiore
  • repertoier
  • repertoirre
  • repertorie
  • reperttoire
  • repetroire
  • reppertoire
  • repretoire
  • rpeertoire
  • rrepertoire

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of repertoire - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

erpertoire2reeprtoire2reperotire2reperrtoire1repertiore2repertoier2repertoirre1repertorie2
Edit distance from "repertoire"

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 "repertoire"?
"repertoire" is spelled R-E-P-E-R-T-O-I-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹɛp.ə.twɑː/.
What does "repertoire" mean?
As a noun, "repertoire" means: A list of dramas, operas, pieces, parts, etc., which a company or a person has rehearsed and is prepared to perform or display.
What words are commonly confused with "repertoire"?
"repertoire" is commonly confused with "repertory". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "repertoire"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "repertoire" is /ˈɹɛp.ə.twɑː/. 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 "repertoire"?
Borrowed from French répertoire, from Middle French repertoire, from Late Latin repertōrium (“an inventory, list, repertory”). Doublet of repertory. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “repertoire”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is R-E-P-E-R-T-O-I-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɹɛp.ə.twɑː/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “repertory” - see the side-by-side comparison. repertoire vs repertory
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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