deadpan
/ˈdɛdpæn/
"deadpan" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“deadpan” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #44,727. The variants make it a useful spelling check.
- #44,727
- frequency rank, English
- 26,416
- “D” headwords
- 10
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Deliberately impassive or expressionless.
Corpus desk
Index EN-deadpan · deadpan · English
deadpan · rank #44,727 · 10 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-MID #44,727
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-MID 10 variants
- BOOK-DENSE 26,416
- PHOTO-FINISH dastardly
Nearest frequency peer: dastardly (-2 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.
Frequency neighbourhood for “deadpan”
Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)
- dachshund
dachshund
55,280 corpus weight
- Dagenham
Dagenham
55,279 corpus weight
- dastardly
dastardly
55,276 corpus weight
- deadpan
deadpan
55,274 corpus weight
- deeming
deeming
55,270 corpus weight
- DeLorean
DeLorean
55,268 corpus weight
What this shows Bars show where “deadpan” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | deadpan |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /ˈdɛdpæn/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Frequency rank | #44,727 |
| Misspellings tracked | 10 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “deadpan” sits in English frequency
A misspelling magnet
The generator records 10 spelling variants around deadpan (IPA /ˈdɛdpæn/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #44,727 among 26,416 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.
Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for deadpan, with forms such as "daedpan", "ddeadpan", and "deadapn". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From dead + pan (“face”). The correct English form is deadpan, spelled D-E-A-D-P-A-N.
Definition
- 1Deliberately impassive or expressionless.
- 2Having such a face or look.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how deadpan appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
a deadpan face or look
deadpan behaviour or speech
Etymology
From dead + pan (“face”).
Synonyms
This word in other languages
Common misspellings
Also misspelled as:
- daedpan
- ddeadpan
- deadapn
- deaddpan
- deadpann
- deadpna
- deadppan
- deapdan
- dedapan
- edadpan
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of deadpan - 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.
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.
PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you spell "deadpan"?
What does "deadpan" mean?
What are common misspellings of "deadpan"?
How do you pronounce "deadpan"?
What is the origin of the word "deadpan"?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Similar English words by spelling shape
Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "deadpan", not the corpus desk frequency band.
Same letter count
Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).
Similar misspelling depth
Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).
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.