discomfort

/dɪsˈkʌmfət/

//dɪsˈkʌmfət// noun

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

The verdict

“discomfort” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,035. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,035
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mental or bodily distress.

Corpus desk

Index EN-discomfort · discomfort · English

discomfort · rank #12,035 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,035
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH derivative

Nearest frequency peer: derivative (-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 “discomfort”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “discomfort” 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 discomfort
PropertyValue
Headworddiscomfort
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dɪsˈkʌmfət/
Letters10
Frequency rank#12,035
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “discomfort”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).discomfortlands 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 “derivative” (#12,034), “Dominican” (#12,036), “drastically” (#12,037). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “discomfort” is #12,035. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around discomfort (IPA /dɪsˈkʌmfət/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,035 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for discomfort, with forms such as "ddiscomfort", "dicsomfort", and "disccomfort". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English discomforten, from Anglo-Norman descomforter, equivalent to dis- + comfort. The correct English form is discomfort, spelled D-I-S-C-O-M-F-O-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mental or bodily distress.
  2. 2
    Something that disturbs one’s comfort; an annoyance.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. […] although overcrowding on the trains running via London Bridge has occasioned considerable discomfort to regular travellers, it was noticed that the alternative route was not extensively patronised, and that the trains were seldom more than half-filled.
  2. The Western operating authorities are wisely concentrating their main line diesel power at individual sheds, beginning with Laira, so that engine-crews do not have the rather demoralising experience of switching about constantly between the comfort and ease of diesel handling and the relative discomfort and hard work of the steam footplate, as on other Re…

Etymology

From Middle English discomforten, from Anglo-Norman descomforter, equivalent to dis- + comfort.

This word in other languages

malestar(Español)inconfort(Français)Unbehagen(Deutsch)desconforto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddiscomfort
  • dicsomfort
  • disccomfort
  • discmofort
  • discofmort
  • discomffort
  • discomforrt
  • discomfortt
  • discomfotr
  • discomfrot
  • discommfort
  • discomofrt
  • disocmfort
  • disscomfort
  • dsicomfort
  • idscomfort

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddiscomfort1dicsomfort2disccomfort1discmofort2discofmort2discomffort1discomforrt1discomfortt1
Edit distance from "discomfort"

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 "discomfort"?
"discomfort" is spelled D-I-S-C-O-M-F-O-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪsˈkʌmfət/.
What does "discomfort" mean?
As a noun, "discomfort" means: Mental or bodily distress.
What are common misspellings of "discomfort"?
Common misspellings include "ddiscomfort", "dicsomfort", "disccomfort", "discmofort", "discofmort". The correct spelling is "discomfort".
How do you pronounce "discomfort"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "discomfort" is /dɪsˈkʌmfət/. 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 "discomfort"?
From Middle English discomforten, from Anglo-Norman descomforter, equivalent to dis- + comfort. 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 "discomfort", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

derivative#12,034formidable#12,050blackberry#12,009inaccurate#12,076

Similar misspelling depth

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

drastically16 variantsnegligence16 variantsprovisional16 variantsprevalence16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list