Which to use
“implode” and “implore” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,688
- “implode” frequency rank
- #35,351
- “implore” frequency rank
- 77039
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | implode | implore |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | To collapse or burst inward violently. | To beg or plead for (something) earnestly or urgently; to beseech. |
Letter map: implode vs implore
Shared letters muted; letters that set implode and implore apart highlighted. Shared run: 6.
Pair insight - implode / implore
implode and implore are indexed as a confusable English pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by a single letter - d in “implode” becomes r in “implore”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77039, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
implode is recorded at frequency rank #41,688, classified as averb. implore is at rank #35,351, tagged as averb, pronounced /ɪmˈplɔː/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 77039, this pair ranks #28,395 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of implode vs implore
Shared letters: eilmop. Private to "implode": d. Private to "implore": r.
"implode" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV · "implore" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "implode" for "implore" ever safe?
In ordinary English text, does "implode" or "implore" show up more?
Useful next steps
You've compared "implode" and "implore". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "implode" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "implore" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #28,395 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "implode" and "implore" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "implore vs impure". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #28,395 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.