daredevil

/ˈdɛədɛvəl/

//ˈdɛədɛvəl// noun

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

The verdict

“daredevil” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #19,807. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,807
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention.

Corpus desk

Index EN-daredevil · daredevil · English

daredevil · rank #19,807 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #19,807
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH dangling

Nearest frequency peer: dangling (-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 “daredevil”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “daredevil” 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 daredevil
PropertyValue
Headworddaredevil
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈdɛədɛvəl/
Letters9
Frequency rank#19,807
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “daredevil”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).daredevillands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “dangling” (#19,806), “decentralized” (#19,808), “DEI” (#19,809). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “daredevil” is #19,807. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around daredevil (IPA /ˈdɛədɛvəl/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,807 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for daredevil, with forms such as "adredevil", "daerdevil", and "dardeevil". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From dare + devil; an exocentric compound, "one who dares the devil". The correct English form is daredevil, spelled D-A-R-E-D-E-V-I-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Even as a youngster, Steven was a bit of a daredevil riding up homemade wooden ramps on his BMX.

Etymology

From dare + devil; an exocentric compound, "one who dares the devil".

This word in other languages

arriesgado(Español)casse-cou(Français)Wagehals(Deutsch)temerário(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • adredevil
  • daerdevil
  • dardeevil
  • dareddevil
  • daredeivl
  • daredevill
  • daredevli
  • daredevvil
  • daredveil
  • dareedvil
  • darredevil
  • ddaredevil
  • draedevil

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

adredevil2daerdevil2dardeevil2dareddevil1daredeivl2daredevill1daredevli2daredevvil1
Edit distance from "daredevil"

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 "daredevil"?
"daredevil" is spelled D-A-R-E-D-E-V-I-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdɛədɛvəl/.
What does "daredevil" mean?
As a noun, "daredevil" means: A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention.
What are common misspellings of "daredevil"?
Common misspellings include "adredevil", "daerdevil", "dardeevil", "dareddevil", "daredeivl". The correct spelling is "daredevil".
How do you pronounce "daredevil"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "daredevil" is /ˈdɛədɛvəl/. 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 "daredevil"?
From dare + devil; an exocentric compound, "one who dares the devil". 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 "daredevil", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

crumbling#19,803construed#19,797doctrines#19,817Donaldson#19,819

Similar misspelling depth

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

dangling13 variantscorrective13 variantsascertain13 variantslordship13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list