debilitated

/dɪˈbɪlɪteɪtəd/

//dɪˈbɪlɪteɪtəd// adj

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"debilitated" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“debilitated” is an uncommon English word, ranked #73,112 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#73,112
frequency rank, English
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Weakened.

Key facts for debilitated
PropertyValue
Headworddebilitated
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/dɪˈbɪlɪteɪtəd/
Letters11
Frequency rank#73,112
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “debilitated” 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). debilitated lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for debilitated is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /dɪˈbɪlɪteɪtəd/. Corpus data places it at rank #73,112 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for debilitated in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is debilitated, spelled D-E-B-I-L-I-T-A-T-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Weakened.
  2. 2
    run down, damaged, in disrepair.

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 "debilitated"?
"debilitated" is spelled D-E-B-I-L-I-T-A-T-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪˈbɪlɪteɪtəd/.
What does "debilitated" mean?
As an adjective, "debilitated" means: Weakened.
How do you pronounce "debilitated"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "debilitated" is /dɪˈbɪlɪteɪtəd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "debilitated" come from?
"debilitated" is a English word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “debilitated”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-E-B-I-L-I-T-A-T-E-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /dɪˈbɪlɪteɪtəd/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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