disembark

/ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑːk/

//ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑːk// verb

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"disembark" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“disembark” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #42,608. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,608
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To remove from on board a vessel; to put on shore

Corpus desk

Index EN-disembark · disembark · English

disembark · rank #42,608 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #42,608
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH digestible

Nearest frequency peer: digestible (-2 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 “disembark”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “disembark” 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 disembark
PropertyValue
Headworddisembark
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑːk/
Letters9
Frequency rank#42,608
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “disembark”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “digestible” (#42,606), “dialectical” (#42,605), “dogging” (#42,612). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “disembark” is #42,608. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around disembark (IPA /ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑːk/), averb. Corpus frequency is #42,608 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for disembark, with forms such as "ddisembark", "diesmbark", and "disebmark". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From dis- + embark. The correct English form is disembark, spelled D-I-S-E-M-B-A-R-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    To remove from on board a vessel; to put on shore
  2. 2
    To go ashore out of a ship or boat; to leave a train or aircraft.
  3. 3
    To go ashore from (a boat); to leave (a train or aircraft)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The general disembarked the troops.
  2. Go to the bay, and disembark my coffers.

Etymology

From dis- + embark.

Antonyms

embark

This word in other languages

desembarcar(Español)débarquer(Français)ausschiffen(Deutsch)desembarcar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddisembark
  • diesmbark
  • disebmark
  • disemabrk
  • disembakr
  • disembarkk
  • disembarrk
  • disembbark
  • disembrak
  • disemmbark
  • dismebark
  • dissembark
  • dsiembark
  • idsembark

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of disembark - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ddisembark1diesmbark2disebmark2disemabrk2disembakr2disembarkk1disembarrk1disembbark1
Edit distance from "disembark"

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 "disembark"?
"disembark" is spelled D-I-S-E-M-B-A-R-K. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑːk/.
What does "disembark" mean?
As a verb, "disembark" means: To remove from on board a vessel; to put on shore
What are common misspellings of "disembark"?
Common misspellings include "ddisembark", "diesmbark", "disebmark", "disemabrk", "disembakr". The correct spelling is "disembark".
How do you pronounce "disembark"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "disembark" is /ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑːk/. 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 "disembark"?
From dis- + embark. 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 "disembark", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list