reprimand
rep·ri·mand/ˈɹɛpɹɪmɑːnd/noun, verb
reprimand is spelled R-E-P-R-I-M-A-N-D: 9 letters and 3 syllables (rep·ri·mand). It appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 32,798th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, reprimand means “A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of reprimand is reprimands.
How many letters and syllables are in reprimand?
| Letters | 9: R-E-P-R-I-M-A-N-D |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3: rep·ri·mand |
| In writing | about once in every 1 million words; the 32,798th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is reprimand?
Reprimand appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 32,798th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce reprimand?
- /ˈɹɛpɹɪmɑːnd/
- /ˈɹɛp.ɹɪˌmænd/
As a verb (“To reprove in a formal or official way”): /ˈɹɛpɹɪmɑːnd/, /ɹɛpɹɪˈmɑːnd/, /ˈɹɛp.ɹɪˌmænd/.
Reprimand has 3 syllables, split rep·ri·mand in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-reprimand.wav, LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-reprimand2.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of reprimand
- reprimands plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- reprimanding participle, present
- reprimanded participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does reprimand mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.
verb
- 1
To reprove in a formal or official way.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Reprimand in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | réprimande, semonce , réprimander, semoncer |
| German | Zurechtweisung, Maßregelung, Rüffel, Verweis, Rüge , zurechtweisen |
| Portuguese | reprimenda, repreensão, chamada, sermão , reprimir, repreender |
| Spanish | reprimenda, reprensión, amonestación, admonición, latigazo, regaño |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does reprimand come from?
From French réprimande, from réprimer (“to repress”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).