resilient

/ɹɪˈzɪl.jənt/

//ɹɪˈzɪl.jənt// adj

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

The verdict

“resilient” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,044. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,044
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic. (of objects or substances)

Corpus desk

Index EN-resilient · resilient · English

resilient · rank #15,044 · 13 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,044
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH regression

Nearest frequency peer: regression (-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 “resilient”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “resilient” 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).

resilient vs resident
78% similar
resilient vs recipient
78% similar
resilient vs resilience
80% similar

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

Key facts for resilient
PropertyValue
Headwordresilient
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɹɪˈzɪl.jənt/
Letters9
Frequency rank#15,044
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “resilient”

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).resilientlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “regression” (#15,043), “roaming” (#15,045), “reconcile” (#15,042). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “resilient” is #15,044. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around resilient (IPA /ɹɪˈzɪl.jənt/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #15,044 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for resilient, with forms such as "ersilient", "reislient", and "resiilent". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "resident", "recipient", "resilience", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re- Proto-Indo-European *sel-der. Proto-Italic *saljō Latin saliō Latin resiliō Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -ēns Latin resiliēnsder. English resilient Borrowed from Latin resiliēns (“rebounding”, presen… The correct English form is resilient, spelled R-E-S-I-L-I-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic. (of objects or substances)
  2. 2
    Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic. (of objects or substances)
  3. 3
    Returning quickly to normal after damaging events or conditions. (of systems, organisms or people)
  4. 4
    Returning quickly to normal after damaging events or conditions. (of systems, organisms or people)

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. He’s resilient, and strong, but sometimes tonight, here, the weight of what he’s saying makes him stop, pause as if lost.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re- Proto-Indo-European *sel-der. Proto-Italic *saljō Latin saliō Latin resiliō Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -ēns Latin resiliēnsder. English resilient Borrowed from Latin resiliēns (“rebounding”, present active participle of resiliō).

Synonyms

bendableflexiblestrong

Antonyms

brittlefragile

This word in other languages

tenaz(Español)flexible(Français)elastisch(Deutsch)resiliente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ersilient
  • reislient
  • resiilent
  • resileint
  • resiliennt
  • resilientt
  • resilietn
  • resilinet
  • resillient
  • resliient
  • ressilient
  • rresilient
  • rseilient

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of resilient - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ersilient2reislient2resiilent2resileint2resiliennt1resilientt1resilietn2resilinet2
Edit distance from "resilient"

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 "resilient"?
"resilient" is spelled R-E-S-I-L-I-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹɪˈzɪl.jənt/.
What does "resilient" mean?
As an adjective, "resilient" means: Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic. (of objects or substances)
What words are commonly confused with "resilient"?
"resilient" is commonly confused with "resident", "recipient", "resilience". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "resilient"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "resilient" is /ɹɪˈzɪl.jənt/. 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 "resilient"?
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re- Proto-Indo-European *sel-der. Proto-Italic *saljō Latin saliō Latin resiliō Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -ēns Latin resiliēnsder. English resilient Borrowed from Latin resiliēns (“reboundin... 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 "resilient", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

reconcile#15,042raspberry#15,041punishing#15,038pulmonary#15,037

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

paycheck13 variantsstriving13 variantstackling13 variantsobligated13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list