reprint

/ˈɹiːpɹɪnt/

//ˈɹiːpɹɪnt// noun

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

The verdict

“reprint” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #17,459. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,459
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A book, pamphlet or other printed matter that has been published once before but is now being released again.

Corpus desk

Index EN-reprint · reprint · English

reprint · rank #17,459 · 11 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #17,459
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH restroom

Nearest frequency peer: restroom (+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 “reprint”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “reprint” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

reprint vs reprise
71% similar
reprint vs reprinted
78% similar
reprint vs repent
71% similar

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

Key facts for reprint
PropertyValue
Headwordreprint
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɹiːpɹɪnt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#17,459
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “reprint”

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

#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. Same rarity band neighbours include “restroom” (#17,460), “rhythmic” (#17,461), “robber” (#17,462). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “reprint” is #17,459. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around reprint (IPA /ˈɹiːpɹɪnt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #17,459 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A book, pamphlet or other printed matter that has been published once before but is now being released again.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for reprint, with forms such as "erprint", "repirnt", and "repprint". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "reprise", "reprinted", "repent", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From re- + print (verb). The correct English form is reprint, spelled R-E-P-R-I-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A book, pamphlet or other printed matter that has been published once before but is now being released again.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The reprint is much less expensive than a first edition.

Etymology

From re- + print (verb).

This word in other languages

reimpresión(Español)Neuauflage(Deutsch)reimpressão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erprint
  • repirnt
  • repprint
  • reprinnt
  • reprintt
  • repritn
  • reprnit
  • reprrint
  • rerpint
  • rperint
  • rreprint

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erprint2repirnt2repprint1reprinnt1reprintt1repritn2reprnit2reprrint1
Edit distance from "reprint"

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 "reprint"?
"reprint" is spelled R-E-P-R-I-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹiːpɹɪnt/.
What does "reprint" mean?
As a noun, "reprint" means: A book, pamphlet or other printed matter that has been published once before but is now being released again.
What words are commonly confused with "reprint"?
"reprint" is commonly confused with "reprise", "reprinted", "repent". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "reprint"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reprint" is /ˈɹiːpɹɪnt/. 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 "reprint"?
From re- + print (verb). 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 "reprint", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list