disclaim

/dɪsˈkleɪm/

//dɪsˈkleɪm// verb

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

The verdict

“disclaim” is uncommon English (frequency #57,343 among 3,470 “D” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,343
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To completely renounce claims to; to deny ownership of or responsibility for

Corpus desk

Index EN-disclaim · disclaim · English

disclaim · rank #57,343 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #57,343
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH Dinh

Nearest frequency peer: Dinh (-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.

Long-tail ranks near “disclaim”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “disclaim” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for disclaim
PropertyValue
Headworddisclaim
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/dɪsˈkleɪm/
Letters8
Frequency rank#57,343
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “disclaim” in English

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

#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. Rare peers in the same band: “Dinh” (#57,342), “disillusion” (#57,344), “distinctiveness” (#57,345). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “disclaim” is #57,343. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

disclaim is uncommon English at frequency #57,343 among 3,470 “D” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /dɪsˈkleɪm/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for disclaim in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English disclaimen, from Anglo-Norman disclaimer, from Old French desclamer (French déclamer), des- + clamer. The correct English form is disclaim, spelled D-I-S-C-L-A-I-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    To completely renounce claims to; to deny ownership of or responsibility for
  2. 2
    To deny (e.g. claim); to refuse.
  3. 3
    (law) To relinquish or deny having a claim; to disavow another's claim; to decline accepting, as an estate, interest, or office.
  4. 4
    To make a caveat or admission.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. He calls the Gods to witness their offence, / Disclaims the War, asserts his Innocence.
  2. He disclaims the authority of Jesus.

Etymology

From Middle English disclaimen, from Anglo-Norman disclaimer, from Old French desclamer (French déclamer), des- + clamer.

Synonyms

disavowdisownrepudiaterenouncerefuse

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 "disclaim"?
"disclaim" is spelled D-I-S-C-L-A-I-M. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪsˈkleɪm/.
What does "disclaim" mean?
As a verb, "disclaim" means: To completely renounce claims to; to deny ownership of or responsibility for
How do you pronounce "disclaim"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "disclaim" is /dɪsˈkleɪm/. 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 "disclaim"?
From Middle English disclaimen, from Anglo-Norman disclaimer, from Old French desclamer (French déclamer), des- + clamer. 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 "disclaim", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

doldrums#57,346dovetail#57,349Eastlake#57,359ellipsis#57,364

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list