resentment

/ɹɪˈzɛnt.mənt/

//ɹɪˈzɛnt.mənt// noun

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"resentment" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“resentment” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,849. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,849
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one or one's group has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation.

Corpus desk

Index EN-resentment · resentment · English

resentment · rank #12,849 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,849
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH reps

Nearest frequency peer: reps (-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 “resentment”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “resentment” 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
Key facts for resentment
PropertyValue
Headwordresentment
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɹɪˈzɛnt.mənt/
Letters10
Frequency rank#12,849
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “resentment”

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).resentmentlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “reps” (#12,848), “resin” (#12,850), “reminiscent” (#12,847). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “resentment” is #12,849. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around resentment (IPA /ɹɪˈzɛnt.mənt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,849 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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. 1
    Anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one or one's group has been wronged or betrayed by others; indignation.
  2. 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. 3
    Satisfaction; gratitude.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Amongst the most violent against him was Mrs. Bennet, whose dislike of his general behaviour, was sharpened into particular resentment, by his having slighted one of her daughters.
  2. Younger [Customs] examiners, who, perhaps, have not yet acquired the intuition resulting from years of experience, seem partly responsible for the closer examination of incoming luggage. Not only is this closer scrutiny arousing feelings of resentment among passengers, but it is causing serious delays in the departure of boat trains, many of which have be…

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.

ersentment2reesntment2resenmtent2resenntment1resentemnt2resentmennt1resentmentt1resentmetn2
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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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "resentment", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list