disgruntled

/dɪsˈɡɹʌntl̩d/

//dɪsˈɡɹʌntl̩d// adj

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"disgruntled" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“disgruntled” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,038. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,038
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In a dissatisfied, frustrated, or upset mood; in a bad temper or ill humour.

Corpus desk

Index EN-disgruntled · disgruntled · English

disgruntled · rank #25,038 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,038
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH diseased

Nearest frequency peer: diseased (-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 “disgruntled”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “disgruntled” 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 disgruntled
PropertyValue
Headworddisgruntled
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/dɪsˈɡɹʌntl̩d/
Letters11
Frequency rank#25,038
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “disgruntled”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).disgruntledlands 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 “diseased” (#25,037), “dispense” (#25,039), “discontinue” (#25,036). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “disgruntled” is #25,038. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around disgruntled (IPA /dɪsˈɡɹʌntl̩d/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #25,038 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "In a dissatisfied, frustrated, or upset mood; in a bad temper or ill humour.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for disgruntled, with forms such as "ddisgruntled", "digsruntled", and "disggruntled". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From disgruntle + -ed (suffix forming past tense and past participle forms of verbs). The correct English form is disgruntled, spelled D-I-S-G-R-U-N-T-L-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a dissatisfied, frustrated, or upset mood; in a bad temper or ill humour.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. disgruntled employees preparing to strike over the lack of progress in talks with their employer on pay and conditions
  2. About John Marin, there move sad, disgruntled beings, full of talk and lamentations. […] They bewail the fact that in America, soil is poor and unconducive to growth, and men remain unmoved by growing green. But Marin persists, and what ebullience and good humour, in the rocky ungentle loam?

Etymology

From disgruntle + -ed (suffix forming past tense and past participle forms of verbs).

This word in other languages

contrariado(Español)frustré(Français)missgelaunt(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddisgruntled
  • digsruntled
  • disggruntled
  • disgrnutled
  • disgrruntled
  • disgrunlted
  • disgrunntled
  • disgrunteld
  • disgruntlde
  • disgruntledd
  • disgruntlled
  • disgrunttled
  • disgrutnled
  • disgurntled
  • disrguntled
  • dissgruntled
  • dsigruntled
  • idsgruntled

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddisgruntled1digsruntled2disggruntled1disgrnutled2disgrruntled1disgrunlted2disgrunntled1disgrunteld2
Edit distance from "disgruntled"

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 "disgruntled"?
"disgruntled" is spelled D-I-S-G-R-U-N-T-L-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪsˈɡɹʌntl̩d/.
What does "disgruntled" mean?
As an adjective, "disgruntled" means: In a dissatisfied, frustrated, or upset mood; in a bad temper or ill humour.
What are common misspellings of "disgruntled"?
Common misspellings include "ddisgruntled", "digsruntled", "disggruntled", "disgrnutled", "disgrruntled". The correct spelling is "disgruntled".
How do you pronounce "disgruntled"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "disgruntled" is /dɪsˈɡɹʌntl̩d/. 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 "disgruntled"?
From disgruntle + -ed (suffix forming past tense and past participle forms of verbs). 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 "disgruntled", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

discontinue#25,036Gainesville#25,068unspeakable#24,944spokeswoman#24,911

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

counterpoint18 variantssubsistence18 variantsunknowingly18 variantsintoxication18 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list