reproach

/ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/

//ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ// noun

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"reproach" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“reproach” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #31,316. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,316
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.

Corpus desk

Index EN-reproach · reproach · English

reproach · rank #31,316 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,316
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH repellent

Nearest frequency peer: repellent (-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 “reproach”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “reproach” 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 reproach
PropertyValue
Headwordreproach
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#31,316
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “reproach”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).reproachlands 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 “repellent” (#31,315), “repurchase” (#31,317), “rehearse” (#31,313). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “reproach” is #31,316. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around reproach (IPA /ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,316 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for reproach, with forms such as "erproach", "reporach", and "repproach". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English reprochen, from Old French reprochier (Modern French reprocher). The correct English form is reproach, spelled R-E-P-R-O-A-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.
  2. 2
    Disgrace or shame.
  3. 3
    An object of scorn.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. My father made no reproach in his letters and only took notice of my science by inquiring into my occupations more particularly than before.

Etymology

From Middle English reprochen, from Old French reprochier (Modern French reprocher).

Synonyms

obloquyopprobrium

This word in other languages

reproche(Español)reproche(Français)Vorwurf(Deutsch)reprimenda(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erproach
  • reporach
  • repproach
  • repraoch
  • reproacch
  • reproachh
  • reproahc
  • reprocah
  • reprroach
  • rerpoach
  • rperoach
  • rreproach

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erproach2reporach2repproach1repraoch2reproacch1reproachh1reproahc2reprocah2
Edit distance from "reproach"

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 "reproach"?
"reproach" is spelled R-E-P-R-O-A-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/.
What does "reproach" mean?
As a noun, "reproach" means: A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.
What are common misspellings of "reproach"?
Common misspellings include "erproach", "reporach", "repproach", "repraoch", "reproacch". The correct spelling is "reproach".
How do you pronounce "reproach"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reproach" is /ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/. 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 "reproach"?
From Middle English reprochen, from Old French reprochier (Modern French reprocher). 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 "reproach", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

rehearse#31,313serenade#31,343sideshow#31,345ontology#31,275

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

repellent12 variantssuppressor12 variantssycamore12 variantstethered12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list