determined

/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/

//dɪˈtɜːmɪnd// adj

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"determined" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“determined” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #2,289. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,289
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Decided; resolute, possessing much determination; dogged.

Corpus desk

Index EN-determined · determined · English

determined · rank #2,289 · 15 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,289
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH debate

Nearest frequency peer: debate (-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 “determined”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “determined” 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).

determined vs determines
90% similar
determined vs determine
90% similar

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

Key facts for determined
PropertyValue
Headworddetermined
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/
Letters10
Frequency rank#2,289
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “determined”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).determinedlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “debate” (#2,288), “distribution” (#2,290), “corporate” (#2,287). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “determined” is #2,289. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around determined (IPA /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #2,289 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Decided; resolute, possessing much determination; dogged.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for determined, with forms such as "ddetermined", "deetrmined", and "detemrined". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "determines", "determine", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct English form is determined, spelled D-E-T-E-R-M-I-N-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Decided; resolute, possessing much determination; dogged.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I'm determined to get a good grade on my exam.
  2. The result of this is that today in most parts of the Western World even the most determined opponents of socialism derive from socialist sources their knowledge on most subjects on which they have no firsthand information.

Synonyms

purposefulpurposiverobuststoutsturdy

This word in other languages

determinado(Español)déterminé(Français)entschlossen(Deutsch)decidido(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddetermined
  • deetrmined
  • detemrined
  • deterimned
  • determiend
  • determinde
  • determinedd
  • determinned
  • determmined
  • determnied
  • deterrmined
  • detremined
  • dettermined
  • dteermined
  • edtermined

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of determined - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ddetermined1deetrmined2detemrined2deterimned2determiend2determinde2determinedd1determinned1
Edit distance from "determined"

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 "determined"?
"determined" is spelled D-E-T-E-R-M-I-N-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/.
What does "determined" mean?
As an adjective, "determined" means: Decided; resolute, possessing much determination; dogged.
What words are commonly confused with "determined"?
"determined" is commonly confused with "determines", "determine". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "determined"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "determined" is /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "determined" come from?
"determined" is a English word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

properties#2,266confidence#2,247identified#2,349relatively#2,228

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

authorities15 variantseverywhere15 variantsdeveloping15 variantsscientific15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list