reproduction

/ˌɹiːpɹəˈdʌkʃən/

//ˌɹiːpɹəˈdʌkʃən// noun

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"reproduction" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“reproduction” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #9,810. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,810
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
19
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of reproducing new individuals biologically.

Corpus desk

Index EN-reproduction · reproduction · English

reproduction · rank #9,810 · 19 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,810
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH rendering

Nearest frequency peer: rendering (-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 “reproduction”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “reproduction” 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).

reproduction vs reproductive
83% similar

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

Key facts for reproduction
PropertyValue
Headwordreproduction
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɹiːpɹəˈdʌkʃən/
Letters12
Frequency rank#9,810
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “reproduction”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).reproductionlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “rendering” (#9,809), “res” (#9,811), “remake” (#9,808). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “reproduction” is #9,810. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around reproduction (IPA /ˌɹiːpɹəˈdʌkʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,810 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for reproduction, with forms such as "erproduction", "reporduction", and "repproduction". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "reproductive", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From re- + production. The correct English form is reproduction, spelled R-E-P-R-O-D-U-C-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of reproducing new individuals biologically.
  2. 2
    The act of making copies.
  3. 3
    A copy of something, as in a piece of art; a duplicate.
  4. 4
    A method for reproducing a bug or problem.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on rapid evolution during reproduction.
  2. Unauthorized reproduction of this article is prohibited.

Etymology

From re- + production.

Synonyms

procreationrepro

This word in other languages

reproducción(Español)reproduction(Français)Fortpflanzung(Deutsch)reprodução(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erproduction
  • reporduction
  • repproduction
  • reprdouction
  • reprodcution
  • reprodduction
  • reproducction
  • reproduciton
  • reproducsion
  • reproductino
  • reproductionn
  • reproductoin
  • reproducttion
  • reprodutcion
  • reproudction
  • reprroduction
  • rerpoduction
  • rperoduction
  • rreproduction

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of reproduction - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

erproduction2reporduction2repproduction1reprdouction2reprodcution2reprodduction1reproducction1reproduciton2
Edit distance from "reproduction"

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 "reproduction"?
"reproduction" is spelled R-E-P-R-O-D-U-C-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɹiːpɹəˈdʌkʃən/.
What does "reproduction" mean?
As a noun, "reproduction" means: The act of reproducing new individuals biologically.
What words are commonly confused with "reproduction"?
"reproduction" is commonly confused with "reproductive". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "reproduction"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reproduction" is /ˌɹiːpɹəˈdʌkʃən/. 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 "reproduction"?
From re- + production. 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 "reproduction", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (19 here; floor ≥5).

constructive19 variantsencouragement19 variantsfundamentally19 variantsphotographic19 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list