reunite

/ˌɹiːjuːˈnaɪt/

//ˌɹiːjuːˈnaɪt// verb

"reunite" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“reunite” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #17,937 in English word frequency and used as a verb.

#17,937
frequency rank, English
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To unite again.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

reunite vs rewrite
71% similar
reunite vs recite
71% similar
reunite vs Rennie
57% similar

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

Key facts for reunite
PropertyValue
Headwordreunite
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˌɹiːjuːˈnaɪt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#17,937
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “reunite” 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). reunite lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for reunite is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˌɹiːjuːˈnaɪt/. Corpus data places it at rank #17,937 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "To unite again.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for reunite, with forms such as "erunite", "renuite", and "reuinte". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "rewrite", "recite", "Rennie", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From re- + unite. The correct English form is reunite, spelled R-E-U-N-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To unite again.

Etymology

From re- + unite.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: erunite,renuite,reuinte,reuniet,reunitte,reunnite,reuntie,rreunite,ruenite

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erunite2renuite2reuinte2reuniet2reunitte1reunnite1reuntie2rreunite1
Edit distance from "reunite"

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 "reunite"?
"reunite" is spelled R-E-U-N-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɹiːjuːˈnaɪt/.
What does "reunite" mean?
As a verb, "reunite" means: To unite again.
What words are commonly confused with "reunite"?
"reunite" is commonly confused with "rewrite", "recite", "Rennie". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "reunite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reunite" is /ˌɹiːjuːˈnaɪt/. 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 "reunite"?
From re- + unite. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “reunite”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is R-E-U-N-I-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌɹiːjuːˈnaɪt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “rewrite” - see the side-by-side comparison. reunite vs rewrite
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list