resurrection

/ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/

//ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən// noun

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"resurrection" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“resurrection” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #10,271. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,271
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of arising from the dead and becoming alive again.

Corpus desk

Index EN-resurrection · resurrection · English

resurrection · rank #10,271 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #10,271
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH resumed

Nearest frequency peer: resumed (-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 “resurrection”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “resurrection” 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 resurrection
PropertyValue
Headwordresurrection
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/
Letters12
Frequency rank#10,271
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “resurrection”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “resumed” (#10,270), “rover” (#10,272), “restriction” (#10,269). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “resurrection” is #10,271. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around resurrection (IPA /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #10,271 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

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

anastasisResurrectiongainrising

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.

ersurrection2resrurection2ressurrection1resurection1resurerction2resurrcetion2resurrecction1resurreciton2
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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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "resurrection", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 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