resolute

/ˈɹɛ.zəˌl(j)uːt/

//ˈɹɛ.zəˌl(j)uːt// adj

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"resolute" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“resolute” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #24,884. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,884
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Firm, unyielding, determined.

Corpus desk

Index EN-resolute · resolute · English

resolute · rank #24,884 · 11 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #24,884
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH relinquish

Nearest frequency peer: relinquish (-2 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 “resolute”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “resolute” 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).

resolute vs resolve
75% similar
resolute vs resonate
75% similar
resolute vs resolutely
80% similar

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

Key facts for resolute
PropertyValue
Headwordresolute
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈɹɛ.zəˌl(j)uːt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#24,884
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “resolute”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).resolutelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “relinquish” (#24,882), “retainer” (#24,886), “rei” (#24,881). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “resolute” is #24,884. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around resolute (IPA /ˈɹɛ.zəˌl(j)uːt/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #24,884 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for resolute, with forms such as "ersolute", "reoslute", and "resloute". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "resolve", "resonate", "resolutely", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin resolutus (“released”), past participle of resolvō (“I release, I unbind”) (re- + solvō, whence solve). Compare typologically Russian реши́тельный (rešítelʹnyj) (< реши́ть (rešítʹ)). The correct English form is resolute, spelled R-E-S-O-L-U-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Firm, unyielding, determined.
  2. 2
    Convinced; satisfied; sure.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. She was resolute in her determination to resist his romantic advances.
  2. He was resolute in his decision to stay.

Etymology

From Latin resolutus (“released”), past participle of resolvō (“I release, I unbind”) (re- + solvō, whence solve). Compare typologically Russian реши́тельный (rešítelʹnyj) (< реши́ть (rešítʹ)).

Synonyms

sturdy

Antonyms

irresolute

This word in other languages

résolu(Français)entschieden(Deutsch)resoluto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ersolute
  • reoslute
  • resloute
  • resollute
  • resoltue
  • resoluet
  • resolutte
  • resoulte
  • ressolute
  • rresolute
  • rseolute

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ersolute2reoslute2resloute2resollute1resoltue2resoluet2resolutte1resoulte2
Edit distance from "resolute"

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 "resolute"?
"resolute" is spelled R-E-S-O-L-U-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹɛ.zəˌl(j)uːt/.
What does "resolute" mean?
As an adjective, "resolute" means: Firm, unyielding, determined.
What words are commonly confused with "resolute"?
"resolute" is commonly confused with "resolve", "resonate", "resolutely". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "resolute"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "resolute" is /ˈɹɛ.zəˌl(j)uːt/. 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 "resolute"?
From Latin resolutus (“released”), past participle of resolvō (“I release, I unbind”) (re- + solvō, whence solve). Compare typologically Russian реши́тельный (rešítelʹnyj) (< реши́ть (rešítʹ)). 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 "resolute", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

retainer#24,886reciting#24,879seawater#24,893sentient#24,897

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

spotless11 variantsParramatta11 variantsneuronal11 variantsneonatal11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list