replant

/ɹiːˈplænt/

//ɹiːˈplænt// verb

"replant" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“replant” is uncommon English (frequency #66,242 among 3,094 “R” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,242
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To plant again, especially to plant in a different place, using different plants, or in a different design.

Corpus desk

Index EN-replant · replant · English

replant · rank #66,242 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #66,242
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH repenting

Nearest frequency peer: repenting (-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.

Long-tail ranks near “replant”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “replant” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for replant
PropertyValue
Headwordreplant
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɹiːˈplænt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#66,242
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “replant” in English

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

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “repenting” (#66,241), “Renta” (#66,240), “Reuven” (#66,244). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “replant” is #66,242. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

replant is uncommon English at frequency #66,242 among 3,094 “R” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ɹiːˈplænt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "To plant again, especially to plant in a different place, using different plants, or in a different design.".

replant doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From re- + plant. The correct English form is replant, spelled R-E-P-L-A-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    To plant again, especially to plant in a different place, using different plants, or in a different design.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. As towns continue to grow, replanting vegetation has become a form of urban utopia and green roofs are spreading fast. Last year 1m square metres of plant-covered roofing was built in France, as much as in the US, and 10 times more than in Germany, the pioneer in this field. In Paris 22 hectares of roof have been planted, out of a potential total of 80 he…

Etymology

From re- + plant.

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 "replant"?
"replant" is spelled R-E-P-L-A-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹiːˈplænt/.
What does "replant" mean?
As a verb, "replant" means: To plant again, especially to plant in a different place, using different plants, or in a different design.
How do you pronounce "replant"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "replant" is /ɹiːˈplænt/. 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 "replant"?
From re- + plant. 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 "replant", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list