Reynolds

/ˈɹɛnəldz/

//ˈɹɛnəldz// name

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"reynolds" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Reynolds” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #7,278. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,278
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A surname originating as a patronymic, derived from Reynold.

Corpus desk

Index EN-reynolds · Reynolds · English

Reynolds · rank #7,278 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,278
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH resistant

Nearest frequency peer: resistant (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Reynolds”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Reynolds” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Reynolds
PropertyValue
HeadwordReynolds
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈɹɛnəldz/
Letters8
Frequency rank#7,278
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Reynolds” sits in English frequency

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).Reynolds lands here:

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The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Reynolds (IPA /ˈɹɛnəldz/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #7,278 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 11 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Reynolds, with forms such as "erynolds", "renyolds", and "reynlods". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Reynold + -s. The correct English form is Reynolds, spelled R-E-Y-N-O-L-D-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname originating as a patronymic, derived from Reynold.
  2. 2
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Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. A man named Chris Reynolds was credited $92 quadrillion USD on his paypal account, "This unexpected influx of wealth elevated him to the status of the richest person on the planet and the only quadrillionaire to have ever existed". Following this, after the man reported this error and it was fixed, "PayPal owned up to their mistake and thanked the richest…
  2. TAC language program coordinator Annie Reynolds says that palawa kani should not become available to the general public "until aborigines themselves are familiar and competent with it."

Etymology

From Reynold + -s.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erynolds
  • renyolds
  • reynlods
  • reynnolds
  • reynodls
  • reynoldds
  • reynoldss
  • reynollds
  • reynolsd
  • reyonlds
  • reyynolds
  • rreynolds
  • ryenolds

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Reynolds - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

erynolds2renyolds2reynlods2reynnolds1reynodls2reynoldds1reynoldss1reynollds1
Edit distance from "Reynolds"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Reynolds"?
"Reynolds" is spelled R-E-Y-N-O-L-D-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹɛnəldz/.
What does "Reynolds" mean?
As a proper noun, "Reynolds" means: A surname originating as a patronymic, derived from Reynold.
What are common misspellings of "Reynolds"?
Common misspellings include "erynolds", "renyolds", "reynlods", "reynnolds", "reynodls". The correct spelling is "Reynolds".
How do you pronounce "Reynolds"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Reynolds" is /ˈɹɛnəldz/. 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 "Reynolds"?
From Reynold + -s. 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 "Reynolds", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list