contained

/kənˈteɪnd/

//kənˈteɪnd// adj

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

The verdict

“contained” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #3,286. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,286
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Restricted in space.

Corpus desk

Index EN-contained · contained · English

contained · rank #3,286 · 13 variants · 9 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,286
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 9 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH compare

Nearest frequency peer: compare (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “contained”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “contained” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

contained vs contains
78% similar
contained vs continued
78% similar
contained vs container
89% similar

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

Key facts for contained
PropertyValue
Headwordcontained
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/kənˈteɪnd/
Letters9
Frequency rank#3,286
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “contained”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).containedlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “compare” (#3,285), “cooking” (#3,287), “covering” (#3,288). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “contained” is #3,286. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around contained (IPA /kənˈteɪnd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #3,286 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Restricted in space.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for contained, with forms such as "ccontained", "cnotained", and "conatined". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "contains", "continued", "container", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct English form is contained, spelled C-O-N-T-A-I-N-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Restricted in space.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how contained appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. The brush fire is now contained: if it doesn't jump the lines, it will burn itself out.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccontained
  • cnotained
  • conatined
  • conntained
  • contaiend
  • containde
  • containedd
  • containned
  • contanied
  • contianed
  • conttained
  • cotnained
  • ocntained

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of contained - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ccontained1cnotained2conatined2conntained1contaiend2containde2containedd1containned1
Edit distance from "contained"

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 "contained"?
"contained" is spelled C-O-N-T-A-I-N-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /kənˈteɪnd/.
What does "contained" mean?
As an adjective, "contained" means: Restricted in space.
What words are commonly confused with "contained"?
"contained" is commonly confused with "contains", "continued", "container". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "contained"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "contained" is /kənˈteɪnd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "contained" come from?
"contained" is a English word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "contained", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

directors#3,290discovery#3,291discussed#3,292encourage#3,295

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

alongside13 variantssensitive13 variantsnetworks13 variantsOlympics13 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list