disgruntle
/dɪsˈɡɹʌnt(ə)l/
"disgruntle" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“disgruntle” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To make discontent or cross; to put in a bad temper.
Corpus desk
Index EN-disgruntle · disgruntle · English
disgruntle · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "D" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | disgruntle |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | /dɪsˈɡɹʌnt(ə)l/ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “disgruntle” in English
Rare enough to double-check
disgruntle is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /dɪsˈɡɹʌnt(ə)l/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "To make discontent or cross; to put in a bad temper.".
disgruntle doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From dis- (intensifier) + gruntle (“grumble, grunt”). The correct English form is disgruntle, spelled D-I-S-G-R-U-N-T-L-E.
Definition
- 1To make discontent or cross; to put in a bad temper.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how disgruntle appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
A pregnant woman who ordered pizza in Florida was stabbed 14 times by a delivery driver who police say was disgruntled over her $2 tip.
Etymology
From dis- (intensifier) + gruntle (“grumble, grunt”).
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.