denude
/dɪˈnjuːd/
"denude" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“denude” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To divest of all covering; to make bare or naked; to strip.
Corpus desk
Index EN-denude · denude · English
denude · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "D" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | denude |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | /dɪˈnjuːd/ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “denude” in English
Rare enough to double-check
denude is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /dɪˈnjuːd/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for denude in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French dénuder, from Latin dēnūdāre, from dē- + nūdus (“bare”). The correct English form is denude, spelled D-E-N-U-D-E.
Definition
- 1To divest of all covering; to make bare or naked; to strip.
- 2To remove (something or someone) of their possessions or assets.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how denude appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
He denuded himself of his clothes.
Widespread deforestation has led to lands being denuded.
Etymology
From Middle French dénuder, from Latin dēnūdāre, from dē- + nūdus (“bare”).
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.