resentful

/ɹɪˈzɛntfəl/

//ɹɪˈzɛntfəl// adj

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"resentful" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“resentful” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #30,202. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,202
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Inclined to resent, who tends to harbor resentment, when wronged.

Corpus desk

Index EN-resentful · resentful · English

resentful · rank #30,202 · 14 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,202
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH rewatch

Nearest frequency peer: rewatch (+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 “resentful”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “resentful” 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).

resentful vs restful
78% similar
resentful vs respectful
80% similar

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

Key facts for resentful
PropertyValue
Headwordresentful
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɹɪˈzɛntfəl/
Letters9
Frequency rank#30,202
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “resentful”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).resentfullands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “rewatch” (#30,203), “reprehensible” (#30,200), “Rhonda” (#30,204). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “resentful” is #30,202. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around resentful (IPA /ɹɪˈzɛntfəl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #30,202 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for resentful, with forms such as "ersentful", "reesntful", and "resenftul". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "restful", "respectful", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From resent + -ful. The correct English form is resentful, spelled R-E-S-E-N-T-F-U-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Inclined to resent, who tends to harbor resentment, when wronged.
  2. 2
    Harboring resentment, full of resentment, at a given moment.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. ‘Them bloody chaps 'ave a cushy job,’ said little Martlow with resentful envy. ‘Just fly over the line, take a peek at ol' Fritz, and as soon as a bit o' shrapnel comes their way, fuck off 'ome jildy, toot sweet.’
  2. Is it serving Hashem to be machmir and resentful, rather than adhere to the letter of the law and be relaxed and happy?

Etymology

From resent + -ful.

This word in other languages

resentido(Español)rancunier(Français)empört(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ersentful
  • reesntful
  • resenftul
  • resenntful
  • resentfful
  • resentflu
  • resentfull
  • resenttful
  • resentufl
  • resetnful
  • resnetful
  • ressentful
  • rresentful
  • rseentful

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ersentful2reesntful2resenftul2resenntful1resentfful1resentflu2resentfull1resenttful1
Edit distance from "resentful"

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 "resentful"?
"resentful" is spelled R-E-S-E-N-T-F-U-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹɪˈzɛntfəl/.
What does "resentful" mean?
As an adjective, "resentful" means: Inclined to resent, who tends to harbor resentment, when wronged.
What words are commonly confused with "resentful"?
"resentful" is commonly confused with "restful", "respectful". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "resentful"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "resentful" is /ɹɪˈzɛntfəl/. 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 "resentful"?
From resent + -ful. 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 "resentful", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

rejoicing#30,198Riverdale#30,206posterity#30,183pessimism#30,173

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

quantified14 variantsnavigable14 variantstyrannical14 variantswatermark14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list