delegated

/ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪtɪd/

//ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪtɪd// verb

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

The verdict

“delegated” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,349. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,349
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - simple past and past participle of delegate

Corpus desk

Index EN-delegated · delegated · English

delegated · rank #25,349 · 13 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,349
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH deems

Nearest frequency peer: deems (-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 “delegated”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “delegated” 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).

delegated vs deleted
78% similar
delegated vs delighted
78% similar
delegated vs defeated
78% similar

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

Key facts for delegated
PropertyValue
Headworddelegated
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪtɪd/
Letters9
Frequency rank#25,349
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “delegated”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).delegatedlands 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 “deems” (#25,348), “derelict” (#25,350), “Decatur” (#25,346). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “delegated” is #25,349. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around delegated (IPA /ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪtɪd/), averb. Corpus frequency is #25,349 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "simple past and past participle of delegate".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for delegated, with forms such as "ddelegated", "deelgated", and "deleagted". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "deleted", "delighted", "defeated", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is delegated, spelled D-E-L-E-G-A-T-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of delegate

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddelegated
  • deelgated
  • deleagted
  • delegaetd
  • delegatde
  • delegatedd
  • delegatted
  • deleggated
  • delegtaed
  • delgeated
  • dellegated
  • dleegated
  • edlegated

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddelegated1deelgated2deleagted2delegaetd2delegatde2delegatedd1delegatted1deleggated1
Edit distance from "delegated"

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 "delegated"?
"delegated" is spelled D-E-L-E-G-A-T-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪtɪd/.
What does "delegated" mean?
As a verb, "delegated" means: simple past and past participle of delegate
What words are commonly confused with "delegated"?
"delegated" is commonly confused with "deleted", "delighted", "defeated". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "delegated"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "delegated" is /ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪtɪd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "delegated" come from?
"delegated" 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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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list