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Releif or relief?

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Correct spelling: relief. Misspelling: releif.

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Memory tip

I before E: rel-IE-f.

Why people write “releif”

The misspelling “releif” is only one letter off: it writes EI instead of IE, the classic "i before e" trap.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make relief automatic.

What does “relief” mean?

relief noun

  1. the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

    “as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief”

    Synonyms:alleviationassuagement

  2. the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)

    “he enjoyed his relief from responsibility”

    Synonyms:ease

  3. (law) redress awarded by a court

    “was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?”

  4. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

    “the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes”

    Synonyms:substituterelieverbackup

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Relief” in a sentence

  • It was a relief to get home.
  • As he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief.
  • He enjoyed his relief from responsibility.
  • Was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?.

Is “relief” a playable word?

r 1e 1l 1i 1e 1f 4

9 points in Scrabble · 10 in Words With Friends

  • Scrabble (US)
  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“releif” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from RELIEF.

Relief: quick answers

Is it releif or relief?
The correct spelling is relief. “releif” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell relief?
I before E: rel-IE-f.
What does relief mean?
Relief means: the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced.