dilapidated

/dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtəd/

//dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtəd// verb

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"dilapidated" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“dilapidated” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #27,124. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,124
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

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

Corpus desk

Index EN-dilapidated · dilapidated · English

dilapidated · rank #27,124 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,124
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH diffraction

Nearest frequency peer: diffraction (-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 “dilapidated”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “dilapidated” 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
Key facts for dilapidated
PropertyValue
Headworddilapidated
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtəd/
Letters11
Frequency rank#27,124
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “dilapidated”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).dilapidatedlands 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 “diffraction” (#27,123), “dismissive” (#27,125), “Devlin” (#27,121). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “dilapidated” is #27,124. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around dilapidated (IPA /dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtəd/), averb. Corpus frequency is #27,124 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "simple past and past participle of dilapidate".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for dilapidated, with forms such as "ddilapidated", "dialpidated", and "dilaipdated". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct English form is dilapidated, spelled D-I-L-A-P-I-D-A-T-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of dilapidate

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddilapidated
  • dialpidated
  • dilaipdated
  • dilapdiated
  • dilapiadted
  • dilapidaetd
  • dilapidatde
  • dilapidatedd
  • dilapidatted
  • dilapiddated
  • dilapidtaed
  • dilappidated
  • dillapidated
  • dilpaidated
  • dliapidated
  • idlapidated

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddilapidated1dialpidated2dilaipdated2dilapdiated2dilapiadted2dilapidaetd2dilapidatde2dilapidatedd1
Edit distance from "dilapidated"

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 "dilapidated"?
"dilapidated" is spelled D-I-L-A-P-I-D-A-T-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtəd/.
What does "dilapidated" mean?
As a verb, "dilapidated" means: simple past and past participle of dilapidate
What are common misspellings of "dilapidated"?
Common misspellings include "ddilapidated", "dialpidated", "dilaipdated", "dilapdiated", "dilapiadted". The correct spelling is "dilapidated".
How do you pronounce "dilapidated"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dilapidated" is /dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtəd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dilapidated" come from?
"dilapidated" 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 "dilapidated", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

diffraction#27,123defenseless#27,115contentment#27,097conservancy#27,096

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

confessional16 variantsantichrist16 variantsmaterialism16 variantsmotherland16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list