denote

/dɪˈnəʊt/

//dɪˈnəʊt// verb

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"denote" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“denote” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #19,811. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,811
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
17
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To indicate; to mark.

Corpus desk

Index EN-denote · denote · English

denote · rank #19,811 · 8 variants · 17 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #19,811
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 17 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH denominations

Nearest frequency peer: denominations (-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 “denote”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “denote” 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).

denote vs dent
67% similar
denote vs dense
67% similar
denote vs depot
67% similar

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

Key facts for denote
PropertyValue
Headworddenote
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/dɪˈnəʊt/
Letters6
Frequency rank#19,811
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs17
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “denote”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).denotelands 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 “denominations” (#19,810), “detox” (#19,812), “DEI” (#19,809). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “denote” is #19,811. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around denote (IPA /dɪˈnəʊt/), averb. Corpus frequency is #19,811 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for denote, with forms such as "ddenote", "dennote", and "denoet". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 17 confusable-pair relationships, "dent", "dense", "depot", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French denoter, from Latin denotare, from de- (“complete”) and notare (“to mark out”). The correct English form is denote, spelled D-E-N-O-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To indicate; to mark.
  2. 2
    To make overt.
  3. 3
    To refer to literally; to convey as objective meaning.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The yellow blazes denote the trail.
  2. together with all forms, moods, shapes of grief, that can denote me truly

Etymology

From Middle French denoter, from Latin denotare, from de- (“complete”) and notare (“to mark out”).

This word in other languages

señalar(Español)dénoter(Français)markieren(Deutsch)denotar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddenote
  • dennote
  • denoet
  • denotte
  • dentoe
  • deonte
  • dneote
  • ednote

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddenote1dennote1denoet2denotte1dentoe2deonte2dneote2ednote2
Edit distance from "denote"

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 "denote"?
"denote" is spelled D-E-N-O-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪˈnəʊt/.
What does "denote" mean?
As a verb, "denote" means: To indicate; to mark.
What words are commonly confused with "denote"?
"denote" is commonly confused with "dent", "dense", "depot". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "denote"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "denote" is /dɪˈnəʊt/. 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 "denote"?
From Middle French denoter, from Latin denotare, from de- (“complete”) and notare (“to mark out”). 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 "denote", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list