rescind

/ɹɪˈsɪnd/

//ɹɪˈsɪnd// verb

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

The verdict

“rescind” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #34,262. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,262
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.

Corpus desk

Index EN-rescind · rescind · English

rescind · rank #34,262 · 11 variants · 7 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,262
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 7 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH reprisal

Nearest frequency peer: reprisal (-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 “rescind”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “rescind” 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).

rescind vs resin
71% similar
rescind vs rewind
71% similar
rescind vs respond
71% similar

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

Key facts for rescind
PropertyValue
Headwordrescind
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɹɪˈsɪnd/
Letters7
Frequency rank#34,262
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “rescind”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “reprisal” (#34,261), “reshape” (#34,263), “reshaping” (#34,264). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “rescind” is #34,262. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around rescind (IPA /ɹɪˈsɪnd/), averb. Corpus frequency is #34,262 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for rescind, with forms such as "erscind", "recsind", and "resccind". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "resin", "rewind", "respond", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From the Latin rescindō (“I cut back”), from re- (“back”) + scindō (“I cut”). The correct English form is rescind, spelled R-E-S-C-I-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.
  2. 2
    To cut away or off.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The agency will rescind the policy because many people are dissatisfied with it.
  2. Coinbase also rescinded hundreds of job offers. Some of those new hires had already quit their previous jobs, or were relying on Coinbase to maintain their work visas.

Etymology

From the Latin rescindō (“I cut back”), from re- (“back”) + scindō (“I cut”).

This word in other languages

rescindir(Español)abroger(Français)widerrufen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erscind
  • recsind
  • resccind
  • rescidn
  • rescindd
  • rescinnd
  • rescnid
  • resicnd
  • resscind
  • rrescind
  • rsecind

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erscind2recsind2resccind1rescidn2rescindd1rescinnd1rescnid2resicnd2
Edit distance from "rescind"

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 "rescind"?
"rescind" is spelled R-E-S-C-I-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹɪˈsɪnd/.
What does "rescind" mean?
As a verb, "rescind" means: To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.
What words are commonly confused with "rescind"?
"rescind" is commonly confused with "resin", "rewind", "respond". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "rescind"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rescind" is /ɹɪˈsɪnd/. 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 "rescind"?
From the Latin rescindō (“I cut back”), from re- (“back”) + scindō (“I cut”). 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 "rescind", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

reshape#34,263risotto#34,266regatta#34,254Rainier#34,250

Similar misspelling depth

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

scorned11 variantsRadford11 variantspulsing11 variantsPtolemy11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list