reda

\ˈre.ða\

/\ˈre.ða\/ verb

The verdict

“reda” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #44,135 in French word frequency and used as a verb.

#44,135
frequency rank, French
4
letters
4
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Troisième personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de redar.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

reda vs RER
0% similar
reda vs rex
50% similar
reda vs rey
50% similar

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

Key facts for reda
PropertyValue
Headwordreda
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈre.ða\
Letters4
Frequency rank#44,135
Misspellings tracked4
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “reda” sits in French 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). reda 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 French entry for reda is 4 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ˈre.ða\. Corpus data places it at rank #44,135 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 4 likely wrong-spelling variants for reda, with forms such as "erda", "rdea", and "redda". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "RER", "rex", "rey", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is reda, spelled R-E-D-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Troisième personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de redar.
  2. 2
    Deuxième personne du singulier (tú) de l’impératif de de redar.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: erda,rdea,redda,rreda

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erda2rdea2redda1rreda1
Edit distance from "reda"

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 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "reda"?
"reda" is spelled R-E-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈre.ða\.
What does "reda" mean?
As a verb, "reda" means: Troisième personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif de redar.
What words are commonly confused with "reda"?
"reda" is commonly confused with "RER", "rex", "rey". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "reda"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reda" is \ˈre.ða\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "reda" come from?
"reda" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “reda”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is R-E-D-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈre.ða\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “RER” - see the side-by-side comparison. reda vs RER
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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