reprehensible

/ˌɹɛpɹɪˈhɛnsɪb(ə)l/

//ˌɹɛpɹɪˈhɛnsɪb(ə)l// adj

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"reprehensible" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“reprehensible” has 21 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #30,200. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,200
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Blameworthy, censurable, guilty.

Corpus desk

Index EN-reprehensible · reprehensible · English

reprehensible · rank #30,200 · 21 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,200
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 21 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH rejoicing

Nearest frequency peer: rejoicing (-2 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 “reprehensible”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “reprehensible” 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 reprehensible
PropertyValue
Headwordreprehensible
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌɹɛpɹɪˈhɛnsɪb(ə)l/
Letters13
Frequency rank#30,200
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “reprehensible”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “rejoicing” (#30,198), “resentful” (#30,202), “rewatch” (#30,203). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “reprehensible” is #30,200. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around reprehensible (IPA /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈhɛnsɪb(ə)l/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #30,200 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for reprehensible, with forms such as "erprehensible", "reperhensible", and "repprehensible". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Late Latin reprehensibilis, from Latin reprehendo; equivalent to reprehend + -ible. The correct English form is reprehensible, spelled R-E-P-R-E-H-E-N-S-I-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Blameworthy, censurable, guilty.
  2. 2
    Deserving of reprehension.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Scarlett O’Hara was the heroine of the novel/movie Gone with the Wind and the reprehensible sequel Scarlett.
  2. We, as a society, should in some way be held accountable for how a 15-year-old girl went from watching Keeping Up With the Kardashians to joining a terrorist cult in a war zone. Begum was 15 when she did a reprehensible thing; Javid is 49. What’s his excuse?

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin reprehensibilis, from Latin reprehendo; equivalent to reprehend + -ible.

This word in other languages

reprehensible(Español)blâmable(Français)verwerflich(Deutsch)repreensível(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erprehensible
  • reperhensible
  • repprehensible
  • repreehnsible
  • reprehenisble
  • reprehennsible
  • reprehensable
  • reprehensbile
  • reprehensibble
  • reprehensibel
  • reprehensiblle
  • reprehensilbe
  • reprehenssible
  • reprehesnible
  • reprehhensible
  • reprehnesible
  • reprheensible
  • reprrehensible
  • rerpehensible
  • rperehensible
  • rreprehensible

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erprehensible2reperhensible2repprehensible1repreehnsible2reprehenisble2reprehennsible1reprehensable1reprehensbile2
Edit distance from "reprehensible"

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 "reprehensible"?
"reprehensible" is spelled R-E-P-R-E-H-E-N-S-I-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈhɛnsɪb(ə)l/.
What does "reprehensible" mean?
As an adjective, "reprehensible" means: Blameworthy, censurable, guilty.
What are common misspellings of "reprehensible"?
Common misspellings include "erprehensible", "reperhensible", "repprehensible", "repreehnsible", "reprehenisble". The correct spelling is "reprehensible".
How do you pronounce "reprehensible"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reprehensible" is /ˌɹɛpɹɪˈhɛnsɪb(ə)l/. 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 "reprehensible"?
Borrowed from Late Latin reprehensibilis, from Latin reprehendo; equivalent to reprehend + -ible. 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 "reprehensible", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

recombination#30,195Protestantism#30,189petrochemical#30,176paraphernalia#30,171

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (21 here; floor ≥5).

unincorporated21 variantsuncontrollably21 variantsintrospection21 variantsdisconcerting21 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list