restitution

/ˌɹɛstɪˈtjuʃən/

//ˌɹɛstɪˈtjuʃən// noun

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"restitution" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“restitution” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #22,794. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,794
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A process of compensation for losses.

Corpus desk

Index EN-restitution · restitution · English

restitution · rank #22,794 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,794
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH resonate

Nearest frequency peer: resonate (-1 rank slots)

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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 “restitution”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “restitution” 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 restitution
PropertyValue
Headwordrestitution
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɹɛstɪˈtjuʃən/
Letters11
Frequency rank#22,794
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “restitution”

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).restitutionlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “resonate” (#22,793), “reviving” (#22,795), “repentance” (#22,792). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “restitution” is #22,794. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around restitution (IPA /ˌɹɛstɪˈtjuʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,794 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for restitution, with forms such as "erstitution", "resittution", and "resstitution". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French restitucion, from Latin restitutio. The correct English form is restitution, spelled R-E-S-T-I-T-U-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A process of compensation for losses.
  2. 2
    The act of making good or compensating for loss or injury.
  3. 3
    A return or restoration to a previous condition or position.
  4. 4
    That which is offered or given in return for what has been lost, injured, or destroyed; compensation.
  5. 5
    The movement of rotation which usually occurs in childbirth after the head has been delivered, and which causes the latter to point towards the side to which it was directed at the beginning of labour.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. A restitution of ancient rights unto the crown.
  2. He […]restitution to the value makes.

Etymology

From Old French restitucion, from Latin restitutio.

Synonyms

redditionrenderrenditionrestitutionrestorationreturnsurrender

Antonyms

taking

This word in other languages

restitution(Français)Entschädigung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erstitution
  • resittution
  • resstitution
  • restittuion
  • restittution
  • restituiton
  • restitusion
  • restitutino
  • restitutionn
  • restitutoin
  • restituttion
  • restiuttion
  • resttitution
  • resttiution
  • retsitution
  • rrestitution
  • rsetitution

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erstitution2resittution2resstitution1restittuion2restittution1restituiton2restitusion1restitutino2
Edit distance from "restitution"

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 "restitution"?
"restitution" is spelled R-E-S-T-I-T-U-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɹɛstɪˈtjuʃən/.
What does "restitution" mean?
As a noun, "restitution" means: A process of compensation for losses.
What are common misspellings of "restitution"?
Common misspellings include "erstitution", "resittution", "resstitution", "restittuion", "restittution". The correct spelling is "restitution".
How do you pronounce "restitution"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "restitution" is /ˌɹɛstɪˈtjuʃən/. 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 "restitution"?
From Old French restitucion, from Latin restitutio. 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 "restitution", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list