review

/ɹɪˈvjuː/

//ɹɪˈvjuː// noun

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

The verdict

“review” is in the everyday core of English, ranked #794 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#794
frequency rank, English
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

review vs revue
67% similar
review vs Revis
50% similar
review vs revive
67% similar

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

Key facts for review
PropertyValue
Headwordreview
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɹɪˈvjuː/
Letters6
Frequency rank#794
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “review” 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). review 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 review is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɹɪˈvjuː/. Corpus data places it at rank #794 in overall English word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for review, with forms such as "erview", "reivew", and "reveiw". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "revue", "Revis", "revive", 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 Middle English revewe, reveue, from Old French reveüe, revue (Modern French: revue), feminine form of reveü, past participle of reveoir (French: revoir), from Latin revideō, from re- +videō (“see, observe”) (English: video). Equivalent to re- + view. C… The correct English form is review, spelled R-E-V-I-E-W.

Definition

  1. 1
    A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.
  2. 2
    An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.
  3. 3
    A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.
  4. 4
    A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.
  5. 5
    A survey of the available items or material.
  6. 6
    A review article.
  7. 7
    A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field.
  8. 8
    A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs.
  9. 9
    A forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code.

Etymology

From Middle English revewe, reveue, from Old French reveüe, revue (Modern French: revue), feminine form of reveü, past participle of reveoir (French: revoir), from Latin revideō, from re- +videō (“see, observe”) (English: video). Equivalent to re- + view. Compare retrospect. Doublet of revue.

This word in other languages

repaso(Español)relecture(Français)Durchsicht(Deutsch)revisão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: erview,reivew,reveiw,revieww,reviwe,revview,rreview,rveiew

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erview2reivew2reveiw2revieww1reviwe2revview1rreview1rveiew2
Edit distance from "review"

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 "review"?
"review" is spelled R-E-V-I-E-W. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹɪˈvjuː/.
What does "review" mean?
As a noun, "review" means: A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.
What words are commonly confused with "review"?
"review" is commonly confused with "revue", "Revis", "revive". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "review"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "review" is /ɹɪˈvjuː/. 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 "review"?
From Middle English revewe, reveue, from Old French reveüe, revue (Modern French: revue), feminine form of reveü, past participle of reveoir (French: revoir), from Latin revideō, from re- +videō (“see, observe”) (English: video). Equivalent to re-... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “review”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is R-E-V-I-E-W - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɹɪˈvjuː/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “revue” - see the side-by-side comparison. review vs revue
  • 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