disappointed

/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/

//ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd// adj

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"disappointed" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“disappointed” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #3,481. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,481
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down.

Corpus desk

Index EN-disappointed · disappointed · English

disappointed · rank #3,481 · 16 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,481
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH diamond

Nearest frequency peer: diamond (-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 “disappointed”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “disappointed” 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).

disappointed vs disappoint
83% similar

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

Key facts for disappointed
PropertyValue
Headworddisappointed
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
Letters12
Frequency rank#3,481
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “disappointed”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).disappointedlands 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 “diamond” (#3,480), “dressed” (#3,482), “designer” (#3,479). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “disappointed” is #3,481. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around disappointed (IPA /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #3,481 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for disappointed, with forms such as "ddisappointed", "diasppointed", and "disapointed". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "disappoint", 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 to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct English form is disappointed, spelled D-I-S-A-P-P-O-I-N-T-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down.
  2. 2
    Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down.
  3. 3
    Expressing or indicating disappointment.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. After all his anticipation, the trip left him deeply disappointed.
  2. If they came to hear me beg, they will be disappointed.

Synonyms

discomfitedfoiledfrustratedthwarted

This word in other languages

decepcionado(Español)déçu(Français)enttäuscht(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddisappointed
  • diasppointed
  • disapointed
  • disapopinted
  • disappionted
  • disappoinetd
  • disappoinnted
  • disappointde
  • disappointedd
  • disappointted
  • disappoitned
  • disapponited
  • dispapointed
  • dissappointed
  • dsiappointed
  • idsappointed

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddisappointed1diasppointed2disapointed1disapopinted2disappionted2disappoinetd2disappoinnted1disappointde2
Edit distance from "disappointed"

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 "disappointed"?
"disappointed" is spelled D-I-S-A-P-P-O-I-N-T-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/.
What does "disappointed" mean?
As an adjective, "disappointed" means: Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down.
What words are commonly confused with "disappointed"?
"disappointed" is commonly confused with "disappoint". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "disappointed"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "disappointed" is /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "disappointed" come from?
"disappointed" 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 "disappointed", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

architecture#3,467Philadelphia#3,519commissioner#3,415expectations#3,359

Similar misspelling depth

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

afterwards16 variantsparticipate16 variantsprinciples16 variantscomponents16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list