abandoned

/əˈbæn.dənd/

//əˈbæn.dənd// adj

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"abandoned" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“abandoned” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #3,594 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#3,594
frequency rank, English
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Having given oneself up to vice; immoral; extremely wicked, or sinning without restraint; irreclaimably wicked.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

abandoned vs abandon
78% similar

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

Key facts for abandoned
PropertyValue
Headwordabandoned
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/əˈbæn.dənd/
Letters9
Frequency rank#3,594
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “abandoned” sits in English 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). abandoned 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 English entry for abandoned is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /əˈbæn.dənd/. Corpus data places it at rank #3,594 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for abandoned, with forms such as "aabndoned", "abadnoned", and "abanddoned". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "abandon", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English abandoned, equivalent to abandon + -ed. The correct English form is abandoned, spelled A-B-A-N-D-O-N-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Having given oneself up to vice; immoral; extremely wicked, or sinning without restraint; irreclaimably wicked.
  2. 2
    No longer maintained by its former owners, residents, or caretakers; forsaken, deserted.
  3. 3
    Free from constraint; uninhibited.
  4. 4
    No longer being acted upon by the geologic forces that formed it.

Etymology

From Middle English abandoned, equivalent to abandon + -ed.

Synonyms

badcorruptdemoralizeddepravedgracelesshardenedimpetuousimpenitentincorrigibleirreclaimablelicentiouslostobdurateprofligaterecklessrejectedreprobateshamelesssinfuluninhibitedunprincipledunrestrainedviciousvilewantonwickedwild . See also Thesaurus:evilabandonedderelictdesertdeserteddesolatediscardeddroppedforlornforsakenhigh and dryleft behindorphaned

Antonyms

maintainedownedpossessedunabandonedunforsaken

This word in other languages

desenfrenado(Español)dévergondé(Français)verlassen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aabndoned,abadnoned,abanddoned,abandnoed,abandoend,abandonde,abandonedd,abandonned,abanndoned,abanodned,abbandoned,abnadoned,baandoned

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of abandoned - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

aabndoned2abadnoned2abanddoned1abandnoed2abandoend2abandonde2abandonedd1abandonned1
Edit distance from "abandoned"

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "abandoned"?
"abandoned" is spelled A-B-A-N-D-O-N-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈbæn.dənd/.
What does "abandoned" mean?
As an adjective, "abandoned" means: Having given oneself up to vice; immoral; extremely wicked, or sinning without restraint; irreclaimably wicked.
What words are commonly confused with "abandoned"?
"abandoned" is commonly confused with "abandon". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "abandoned"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abandoned" is /əˈbæn.dənd/. 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 "abandoned"?
From Middle English abandoned, equivalent to abandon + -ed. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “abandoned”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-B-A-N-D-O-N-E-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /əˈbæn.dənd/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “abandon” - see the side-by-side comparison. abandoned vs abandon
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English 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