convoluted

/ˌkɒnvəˈl(j)uːtɪd/

//ˌkɒnvəˈl(j)uːtɪd// adj

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"convoluted" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“convoluted” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #27,098. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,098
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Having numerous overlapping coils or folds; convolute.

Corpus desk

Index EN-convoluted · convoluted · English

convoluted · rank #27,098 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,098
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH contentment

Nearest frequency peer: contentment (-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 “convoluted”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “convoluted” 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
Key facts for convoluted
PropertyValue
Headwordconvoluted
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌkɒnvəˈl(j)uːtɪd/
Letters10
Frequency rank#27,098
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “convoluted”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).convolutedlands 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 “contentment” (#27,097), “cools” (#27,099), “conservancy” (#27,096). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “convoluted” is #27,098. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around convoluted (IPA /ˌkɒnvəˈl(j)uːtɪd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #27,098 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for convoluted, with forms such as "cconvoluted", "cnovoluted", and "connvoluted". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From convolute + -d. The correct English form is convoluted, spelled C-O-N-V-O-L-U-T-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Having numerous overlapping coils or folds; convolute.
  2. 2
    Complex, complicated, or intricate.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. [B]y the means of theſe hooks, and Spikes it [a tapeworm in the intestines] might faſten it ſelf, and ſo prevent it's too eaſy ejection out of the body. For it being ſo very long, and large too, and it's body in many places winding, and convoluted, the deſcent of the fæces upon all occaſions would be apt to carry it out with them; had it not this hold, [...]
  2. The figure [of the constellation Anguilla] is that of the common eel in that convoluted ſtate in which it is uſually ſeen when in motion.

Etymology

From convolute + -d.

This word in other languages

alambicado(Español)convoluté(Français)gewunden(Deutsch)convoluto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cconvoluted
  • cnovoluted
  • connvoluted
  • conovluted
  • convlouted
  • convolluted
  • convoltued
  • convoluetd
  • convolutde
  • convolutedd
  • convolutted
  • convoulted
  • convvoluted
  • covnoluted
  • ocnvoluted

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cconvoluted1cnovoluted2connvoluted1conovluted2convlouted2convolluted1convoltued2convoluetd2
Edit distance from "convoluted"

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 "convoluted"?
"convoluted" is spelled C-O-N-V-O-L-U-T-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌkɒnvəˈl(j)uːtɪd/.
What does "convoluted" mean?
As an adjective, "convoluted" means: Having numerous overlapping coils or folds; convolute.
What are common misspellings of "convoluted"?
Common misspellings include "cconvoluted", "cnovoluted", "connvoluted", "conovluted", "convlouted". The correct spelling is "convoluted".
How do you pronounce "convoluted"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "convoluted" is /ˌkɒnvəˈl(j)uːtɪd/. 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 "convoluted"?
From convolute + -d. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list