disarray

/dɪsəˈɹeɪ/

//dɪsəˈɹeɪ// verb

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"disarray" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“disarray” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #30,397. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,397
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To throw into disorder; to break the array of.

Corpus desk

Index EN-disarray · disarray · English

disarray · rank #30,397 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,397
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH dilated

Nearest frequency peer: dilated (-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 “disarray”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “disarray” 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 disarray
PropertyValue
Headworddisarray
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/dɪsəˈɹeɪ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#30,397
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “disarray”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).disarraylands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “dilated” (#30,396), “disinformation” (#30,398), “diabolical” (#30,395). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “disarray” is #30,397. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around disarray (IPA /dɪsəˈɹeɪ/), averb. Corpus frequency is #30,397 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for disarray, with forms such as "ddisarray", "diasrray", and "disarary". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. 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 English disareyen (“to disarray”), from Middle French desarroyer, from Old French desareer, from des- (“dis-”) + areer (“to array”). The correct English form is disarray, spelled D-I-S-A-R-R-A-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    To throw into disorder; to break the array of.
  2. 2
    To take off the dress of; to unrobe.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Who with fiery steeds / Oft disarray'd the foes in battle ranged.
  2. So as she bad, that witch they disaraid

Etymology

From Middle English disareyen (“to disarray”), from Middle French desarroyer, from Old French desareer, from des- (“dis-”) + areer (“to array”).

Antonyms

array

This word in other languages

désordonner(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddisarray
  • diasrray
  • disarary
  • disaray
  • disarrayy
  • disarrya
  • disraray
  • dissarray
  • dsiarray
  • idsarray

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddisarray1diasrray2disarary2disaray1disarrayy1disarrya2disraray2dissarray1
Edit distance from "disarray"

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 "disarray"?
"disarray" is spelled D-I-S-A-R-R-A-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪsəˈɹeɪ/.
What does "disarray" mean?
As a verb, "disarray" means: To throw into disorder; to break the array of.
What are common misspellings of "disarray"?
Common misspellings include "ddisarray", "diasrray", "disarary", "disaray", "disarrayy". The correct spelling is "disarray".
How do you pronounce "disarray"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "disarray" is /dɪsəˈɹeɪ/. 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 "disarray"?
From Middle English disareyen (“to disarray”), from Middle French desarroyer, from Old French desareer, from des- (“dis-”) + areer (“to array”). 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 "disarray", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

dismayed#30,400delirium#30,391Crabtree#30,380fetching#30,418

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

dilated10 variantselector10 variantsfrisbee10 variantsBurundi10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list