reside

/ɹɪˈzaɪd/

//ɹɪˈzaɪd// verb

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

The verdict

“reside” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #11,781. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,781
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time.

Corpus desk

Index EN-reside · reside · English

reside · rank #11,781 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,781
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH representatio…

Nearest frequency peer: representations (-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 “reside”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “reside” 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).

reside vs ride
67% similar
reside vs resin
67% similar
reside vs Rosie
50% similar

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

Key facts for reside
PropertyValue
Headwordreside
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɹɪˈzaɪd/
Letters6
Frequency rank#11,781
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “reside”

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).residelands 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 “representations” (#11,780), “Richie” (#11,782), “replica” (#11,779). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “reside” is #11,781. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around reside (IPA /ɹɪˈzaɪd/), averb. Corpus frequency is #11,781 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for reside, with forms such as "erside", "reisde", and "resdie". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "ride", "resin", "Rosie", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English residen, from Old French resider, from Latin resideō (“remain behind, reside, dwell”), from re- (“back”) + sedeō (“sit”). The correct English form is reside, spelled R-E-S-I-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time.
  2. 2
    To have a seat or fixed position; to inhere; to lie or be as in attribute or element.
  3. 3
    To sink; to settle, as sediment.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. […] And the delighted ſpirit / To die in fierie floods, or to recide / In thrilling Region of thicke-ribbed Ice […]
  2. The men resided in a huge bunk house, which consisted of one room only, with a shack outside where the cooking was done. In the large room were a dozen bunks; half of them in a very dishevelled state, […]

Etymology

From Middle English residen, from Old French resider, from Latin resideō (“remain behind, reside, dwell”), from re- (“back”) + sedeō (“sit”).

Synonyms

abidebedwellbelivedwellhauntinhabitliveoccupyresidestay

Antonyms

leavevacatewander

This word in other languages

residir(Español)habiter(Français)wohnen(Deutsch)residir(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erside
  • reisde
  • resdie
  • residde
  • resied
  • resside
  • rreside
  • rseide

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erside2reisde2resdie2residde1resied2resside1rreside1rseide2
Edit distance from "reside"

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 "reside"?
"reside" is spelled R-E-S-I-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹɪˈzaɪd/.
What does "reside" mean?
As a verb, "reside" means: To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time.
What words are commonly confused with "reside"?
"reside" is commonly confused with "ride", "resin", "Rosie". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "reside"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reside" is /ɹɪˈzaɪd/. 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 "reside"?
From Middle English residen, from Old French resider, from Latin resideō (“remain behind, reside, dwell”), from re- (“back”) + sedeō (“sit”). 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 "reside", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Richie#11,782Rodney#11,787savior#11,792Rafael#11,769

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

Randall8 variantspuppies8 variantsunsafe8 variantsKathy8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list