revitalize

/ɹiːˈvaɪt(ə)laɪz/

//ɹiːˈvaɪt(ə)laɪz// verb

"revitalize" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“revitalize” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #34,265. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,265
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - American and Oxford British English standard spelling of revitalise.

Corpus desk

Index EN-revitalize · revitalize · English

revitalize · rank #34,265 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,265
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH reshaping

Nearest frequency peer: reshaping (-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 “revitalize”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “revitalize” 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 revitalize
PropertyValue
Headwordrevitalize
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɹiːˈvaɪt(ə)laɪz/
Letters10
Frequency rank#34,265
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “revitalize”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “reshaping” (#34,264), “risotto” (#34,266), “reshape” (#34,263). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “revitalize” is #34,265. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around revitalize (IPA /ɹiːˈvaɪt(ə)laɪz/), averb. Corpus frequency is #34,265 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Dominant gloss: "American and Oxford British English standard spelling of revitalise.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for revitalize, with forms such as "ervitalize", "reivtalize", and "reviatlize". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From re- + vital + -ize. The correct English form is revitalize, spelled R-E-V-I-T-A-L-I-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    American and Oxford British English standard spelling of revitalise.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Cumaratunga was so furious that he intensified his campaign for revitalizing the traditional practices of asweddumization, so that neglected arable land could be rehabilitated, and a degenerating economy restructured and rejuvenated.
  2. Also, the city government’s Department of Urban Development proposed various redevelopment projects that showed concern for the preservation of traditional landscape and historical architecture. For example, two old and historically significant districts of Taipei city (Tihua Street and the Tatung District) are expected to be economically revitalized and…

Etymology

From re- + vital + -ize.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ervitalize
  • reivtalize
  • reviatlize
  • revitailze
  • revitaliez
  • revitalizze
  • revitallize
  • revitalzie
  • revitlaize
  • revittalize
  • revtialize
  • revvitalize
  • rrevitalize
  • rveitalize

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ervitalize2reivtalize2reviatlize2revitailze2revitaliez2revitalizze1revitallize1revitalzie2
Edit distance from "revitalize"

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 "revitalize"?
"revitalize" is spelled R-E-V-I-T-A-L-I-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹiːˈvaɪt(ə)laɪz/.
What does "revitalize" mean?
As a verb, "revitalize" means: American and Oxford British English standard spelling of revitalise.
What are common misspellings of "revitalize"?
Common misspellings include "ervitalize", "reivtalize", "reviatlize", "revitailze", "revitaliez". The correct spelling is "revitalize".
How do you pronounce "revitalize"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "revitalize" is /ɹiːˈvaɪt(ə)laɪz/. 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 "revitalize"?
From re- + vital + -ize. 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 "revitalize", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list