resentment

Name: resentment, English Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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/ɹɪˈzɛnt.mənt/

//ɹɪˈzɛnt.mənt// noun

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“resentment” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #12,849 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#12,849
frequency rank, English: 10
letters: 16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one or one's group has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation.

Key facts for resentment
Property	Value
Headword	resentment
Language	English
Part of speech	Noun
IPA	/ɹɪˈzɛnt.mənt/
Letters	10
Frequency rank	#12,849
Misspellings tracked	16
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “resentment” 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). resentment lands here:

#12,849

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for resentment is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɹɪˈzɛnt.mənt/. Corpus data places it at rank #12,849 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for resentment, with forms such as "ersentment", "reesntment", and "resenmtent". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From resent + -ment, after Middle French and French ressentiment (in Old French as recentement), from an archaic usage of the verb ressentir via Old French sentir, from Latin sentiō, sentīre (“to feel”). Compare Italian risentimento, Portuguese ressentiment… The correct English form is resentment, spelled R-E-S-E-N-T-M-E-N-T.

Definition

1
Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one or one's group has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation.
2
The state of holding something in the mind as a subject of contemplation, or of being inclined to reflect upon it; feeling; impression.
3
Satisfaction; gratitude.

Etymology

From resent + -ment, after Middle French and French ressentiment (in Old French as recentement), from an archaic usage of the verb ressentir via Old French sentir, from Latin sentiō, sentīre (“to feel”). Compare Italian risentimento, Portuguese ressentimento, and Spanish resentimiento. Doublet of resentiment and ressentiment, the former attested slightly earlier.

This word in other languages

resentimiento(Español)ressentiment(Français)Ressentiment(Deutsch)ressentimento(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ersentment,reesntment,resenmtent,resenntment,resentemnt,resentmennt,resentmentt,resentmetn,resentmment,resentmnet,resenttment,resetnment,resnetment,ressentment,rresentment,rseentment

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

Edit distance from "resentment"

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 "resentment"?

"resentment" is spelled R-E-S-E-N-T-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹɪˈzɛnt.mənt/.

What does "resentment" mean?

As a noun, "resentment" means: Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one or one's group has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation.

What are common misspellings of "resentment"?

Common misspellings include "ersentment", "reesntment", "resenmtent", "resenntment", "resentemnt". The correct spelling is "resentment".

How do you pronounce "resentment"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "resentment" is /ɹɪˈzɛnt.mənt/. 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 "resentment"?

From resent + -ment, after Middle French and French ressentiment (in Old French as recentement), from an archaic usage of the verb ressentir via Old French sentir, from Latin sentiō, sentīre (“to feel”). Compare Italian risentimento, Portuguese re... See the full etymology section above for more details.

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Using “resentment”

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

The one correct English spelling is R-E-S-E-N-T-M-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as /ɹɪˈzɛnt.mənt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.