replacement

/ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/

//ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt// noun

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"replacement" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“replacement” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #3,389. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,389
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.

Corpus desk

Index EN-replacement · replacement · English

replacement · rank #3,389 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,389
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH rank

Nearest frequency peer: rank (-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 “replacement”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “replacement” 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 replacement
PropertyValue
Headwordreplacement
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/
Letters11
Frequency rank#3,389
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “replacement”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “rank” (#3,388), “retired” (#3,390), “pushing” (#3,387). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “replacement” is #3,389. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around replacement (IPA /ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #3,389 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for replacement, with forms such as "erplacement", "relpacement", and "repalcement". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From replace + -ment. The correct English form is replacement, spelled R-E-P-L-A-C-E-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.
  2. 2
    The act of replacing something.
  3. 3
    The removal of an edge of crystal, by one plane or more.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Rovers lost keeper Robinson to a calf problem at half-time and his replacement Mark Bunn, making his Premier League debut, was immediately called into action - pushing away a vicious Peter Odemwingie drive at the near post.
  2. The replacement of that broken light-bulb will have to wait until I can buy a new one.

Etymology

From replace + -ment.

This word in other languages

sustituto(Español)remplaçant(Français)Ersatz(Deutsch)substituição(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erplacement
  • relpacement
  • repalcement
  • replaccement
  • replaceemnt
  • replacemennt
  • replacementt
  • replacemetn
  • replacemment
  • replacemnet
  • replacmeent
  • replaecment
  • replcaement
  • repllacement
  • repplacement
  • rpelacement
  • rreplacement

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erplacement2relpacement2repalcement2replaccement1replaceemnt2replacemennt1replacementt1replacemetn2
Edit distance from "replacement"

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 "replacement"?
"replacement" is spelled R-E-P-L-A-C-E-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/.
What does "replacement" mean?
As a noun, "replacement" means: A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.
What are common misspellings of "replacement"?
Common misspellings include "erplacement", "relpacement", "repalcement", "replaccement", "replaceemnt". The correct spelling is "replacement".
How do you pronounce "replacement"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "replacement" is /ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/. 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 "replacement"?
From replace + -ment. 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 "replacement", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

explanation#3,360electricity#3,426publication#3,328photography#3,325

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

enforcement17 variantsinspiration17 variantsinstitution17 variantsrecognition17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list