# rodent

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹəʊdənt/ · frequency rank #22,493

## Definitions
1. A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing.
2. A person lacking in maturity, social skills, technical competence or intelligence; lamer.

## Etymology
From Latin rōdēns, rōdent- (“gnawer; one who gnaws”), present participle of rōdō (“to gnaw”).

## Easily confused with
- **rodeo** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rodent-vs-rodeo)
- **rosen** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rodent-vs-rosen)
- **Rouen** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rodent-vs-rouen)
- **Rogen** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rodent-vs-rogen)
- **Rowena** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rodent-vs-rowena)
- **rent** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rent-vs-rodent)
- **rode** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rode-vs-rodent)
- **recent** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/recent-vs-rodent)
- **Robert** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/robert-vs-rodent)
- **regent** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/regent-vs-rodent)
- **resent** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/resent-vs-rodent)
- **repent** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/repent-vs-rodent)

## Common misspellings (9)
`ordent`, `rdoent`, `roddent`, `rodennt`, `rodentt`, `rodetn`, `rodnet`, `roednt`, `rrodent`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rodent