result

/ɹɪˈzʌlt/

//ɹɪˈzʌlt// verb

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

The verdict

“result” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #681. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#681
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

Corpus desk

Index EN-result · result · English

result · rank #681 · 9 variants · 15 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #681
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 15 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH present

Nearest frequency peer: present (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “result”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “result” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

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).

result vs revolt
67% similar
result vs résumé
50% similar
result vs results
86% similar

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

Key facts for result
PropertyValue
Headwordresult
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɹɪˈzʌlt/
Letters6
Frequency rank#681
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “result” sits in English frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around result (IPA /ɹɪˈzʌlt/), averb. Corpus frequency is #681 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for result, with forms such as "ersult", "reslut", and "ressult". 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 15 confusable-pair relationships, "revolt", "résumé", "results", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Recorded since 1432 as Middle English resulten, from Medieval Latin resultare, in Classical Latin "to spring forward, rebound", the frequentative of the past participle of resilio (“to rebound”), from re- (“back”) + salio (“to jump, leap”). The correct English form is result, spelled R-E-S-U-L-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.
  2. 2
    To have as a consequence; to lead to; to bring about
  3. 3
    To return to the proprietor (or heirs) after a reversion.
  4. 4
    To leap back; to rebound.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Pleasure and peace do naturally result from a holy and good life.
  2. This measure will result in good or in evil.

Etymology

Recorded since 1432 as Middle English resulten, from Medieval Latin resultare, in Classical Latin "to spring forward, rebound", the frequentative of the past participle of resilio (“to rebound”), from re- (“back”) + salio (“to jump, leap”).

This word in other languages

resultar(Español)résulter(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ersult
  • reslut
  • ressult
  • resullt
  • resultt
  • resutl
  • reuslt
  • rresult
  • rseult

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of result - 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.

ersult2reslut2ressult1resullt1resultt1resutl2reuslt2rresult1
Edit distance from "result"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "result"?
"result" is spelled R-E-S-U-L-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹɪˈzʌlt/.
What does "result" mean?
As a verb, "result" means: To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.
What words are commonly confused with "result"?
"result" is commonly confused with "revolt", "résumé", "results". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "result"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "result" is /ɹɪˈzʌlt/. 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 "result"?
Recorded since 1432 as Middle English resulten, from Medieval Latin resultare, in Classical Latin "to spring forward, rebound", the frequentative of the past participle of resilio (“to rebound”), from re- (“back”) + salio (“to jump, leap”). 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 "result", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

needed#679middle#678member#677answer#687

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

higher9 variantsdesign9 variantsfinally9 variantspolicy9 variants

What to do next

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  • "result" maps to 15 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "revolt". View pair
  • 9 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #681 among English headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list