degraded

/dɪˈɡɹeɪdɪd/

//dɪˈɡɹeɪdɪd// adj

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"degraded" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“degraded” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #19,306. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,306
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Feeling or having undergone degradation; deprived of dignity or self-respect.

Corpus desk

Index EN-degraded · degraded · English

degraded · rank #19,306 · 12 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #19,306
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH deadliest

Nearest frequency peer: deadliest (-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 “degraded”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “degraded” 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).

degraded vs derided
75% similar
degraded vs depraved
75% similar
degraded vs degrade
88% similar

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

Key facts for degraded
PropertyValue
Headworddegraded
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/dɪˈɡɹeɪdɪd/
Letters8
Frequency rank#19,306
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “degraded”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).degradedlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “deadliest” (#19,305), “dehydration” (#19,307), “cursing” (#19,304). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “degraded” is #19,306. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around degraded (IPA /dɪˈɡɹeɪdɪd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #19,306 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for degraded, with forms such as "ddegraded", "degarded", and "deggraded". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "derided", "depraved", "degrade", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: degrade + -ed. See degrade and compare French degré (“step”). The correct English form is degraded, spelled D-E-G-R-A-D-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Feeling or having undergone degradation; deprived of dignity or self-respect.
  2. 2
    Having the typical characters or organs in a partially developed condition, or lacking certain parts.
  3. 3
    Having steps; said of a cross whose extremities end in steps growing larger as they leave the centre; on degrees.
  4. 4
    Having a loss of capability or function. Having undergone deterioration, degradation.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The Netherlands […] were reduced, practically, to a very degraded condition.
  2. The Grapsoid species are represented of a degraded form in Porcellana

Etymology

degrade + -ed. See degrade and compare French degré (“step”).

Synonyms

humiliateddegd

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddegraded
  • degarded
  • deggraded
  • degradde
  • degradded
  • degradedd
  • degraedd
  • degrdaed
  • degrraded
  • dergaded
  • dgeraded
  • edgraded

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddegraded1degarded2deggraded1degradde2degradded1degradedd1degraedd2degrdaed2
Edit distance from "degraded"

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 "degraded"?
"degraded" is spelled D-E-G-R-A-D-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪˈɡɹeɪdɪd/.
What does "degraded" mean?
As an adjective, "degraded" means: Feeling or having undergone degradation; deprived of dignity or self-respect.
What words are commonly confused with "degraded"?
"degraded" is commonly confused with "derided", "depraved", "degrade". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "degraded"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "degraded" is /dɪˈɡɹeɪdɪd/. 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 "degraded"?
degrade + -ed. See degrade and compare French degré (“step”). 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 "degraded", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list