resend

/ɹiːˈsɛnd/

//ɹiːˈsɛnd// verb

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"resend" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“resend” is uncommon English (frequency #80,810 among 21,470 “R” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#80,810
frequency rank, English
21,470
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To send again.

Key facts for resend
PropertyValue
Headwordresend
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɹiːˈsɛnd/
Letters6
Frequency rank#80,810
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “resend” sits in English frequency

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

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

resend is uncommon English at frequency #80,810 among 21,470 “R” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ɹiːˈsɛnd/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for resend, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From re- + send. Attested since the 1550s. The correct English form is resend, spelled R-E-S-E-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    To send again.
  2. 2
    To send back.
  3. 3
    To forward (something received), especially a message.

Etymology

From re- + send. Attested since the 1550s.

This word in other languages

reenviar(Español)renvoyer(Français)

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 "resend"?
"resend" is spelled R-E-S-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹiːˈsɛnd/.
What does "resend" mean?
As a verb, "resend" means: To send again.
How do you pronounce "resend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "resend" is /ɹiːˈsɛnd/. 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 "resend"?
From re- + send. Attested since the 1550s. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “resend”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is R-E-S-E-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɹiːˈsɛnd/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list