resurrection

Name: resurrection, English Word Data
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/ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/

//ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən// noun

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“resurrection” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #10,271 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#10,271
frequency rank, English: 12
letters: 17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The act of arising from the dead and becoming alive again.

Key facts for resurrection
Property	Value
Headword	resurrection
Language	English
Part of speech	Noun
IPA	/ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/
Letters	12
Frequency rank	#10,271
Misspellings tracked	17
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “resurrection” 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). resurrection lands here:

#10,271

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for resurrection is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/. Corpus data places it at rank #10,271 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for resurrection, with forms such as "ersurrection", "resrurection", and "ressurrection". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English resurreccioun, resurrection, from Anglo-Norman resurrectiun, Old French resurrection (French: résurrection), and their etymon Late Latin resurrēctiōnem (accusative of resurrēctiō) from Latin resurgō (“I rise again”), from re- (“again”), … The correct English form is resurrection, spelled R-E-S-U-R-R-E-C-T-I-O-N.

Definition

1
The act of arising from the dead and becoming alive again.
2
The general resurrection.
3
A miraculous comeback or revival (e.g., of a TV series); recovery from a dire predicament.
4
The act of bodysnatching (illicitly exhuming a cadaver).

Etymology

From Middle English resurreccioun, resurrection, from Anglo-Norman resurrectiun, Old French resurrection (French: résurrection), and their etymon Late Latin resurrēctiōnem (accusative of resurrēctiō) from Latin resurgō (“I rise again”), from re- (“again”), + surgō (“I rise”). By surface analysis, resurrect + -ion. Displaced native Old English ǣrist.

Synonyms

anastasis Resurrection gainrising

This word in other languages

resurrección(Español)résurrection(Français)Wiederauferstehung(Deutsch)ressurreição(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ersurrection,resrurection,ressurrection,resurection,resurerction,resurrcetion,resurrecction,resurreciton,resurrecsion,resurrectino,resurrectionn,resurrectoin,resurrecttion,resurretcion,reusrrection,rresurrection,rseurrection

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of resurrection - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

Edit distance from "resurrection"

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 "resurrection"?

"resurrection" is spelled R-E-S-U-R-R-E-C-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/.

What does "resurrection" mean?

As a noun, "resurrection" means: The act of arising from the dead and becoming alive again.

What are common misspellings of "resurrection"?

Common misspellings include "ersurrection", "resrurection", "ressurrection", "resurection", "resurerction". The correct spelling is "resurrection".

How do you pronounce "resurrection"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "resurrection" is /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/. 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 "resurrection"?

From Middle English resurreccioun, resurrection, from Anglo-Norman resurrectiun, Old French resurrection (French: résurrection), and their etymon Late Latin resurrēctiōnem (accusative of resurrēctiō) from Latin resurgō (“I rise again”), from re- (... See the full etymology section above for more details.

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Using “resurrection”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

The one correct English spelling is R-E-S-U-R-R-E-C-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.