disillusioned

/dɪs.ɪˈluːʒənd/

//dɪs.ɪˈluːʒənd// adj

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"disillusioned" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“disillusioned” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #22,953. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,953
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Disappointed; experiencing disillusionment; having lost one's illusions.

Corpus desk

Index EN-disillusioned · disillusioned · English

disillusioned · rank #22,953 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,953
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH disabling

Nearest frequency peer: disabling (-1 rank slots)

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Rank peers near misspelling magnet “disillusioned”

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corpus weight

What this shows “disillusioned” 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 disillusioned
PropertyValue
Headworddisillusioned
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/dɪs.ɪˈluːʒənd/
Letters13
Frequency rank#22,953
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “disillusioned”

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).disillusionedlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “disabling” (#22,952), “dispersion” (#22,954), “dilute” (#22,951). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “disillusioned” is #22,953. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around disillusioned (IPA /dɪs.ɪˈluːʒənd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #22,953 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Disappointed; experiencing disillusionment; having lost one's illusions.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for disillusioned, with forms such as "ddisillusioned", "diisllusioned", and "disillsuioned". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From disillusion + -ed. The correct English form is disillusioned, spelled D-I-S-I-L-L-U-S-I-O-N-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Disappointed; experiencing disillusionment; having lost one's illusions.

Etymology

From disillusion + -ed.

Antonyms

inspired

This word in other languages

desilusionado(Español)désabusé(Français)desillusioniert(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddisillusioned
  • diisllusioned
  • disillsuioned
  • disilluisoned
  • disillusinoed
  • disillusioend
  • disillusionde
  • disillusionedd
  • disillusionned
  • disillusoined
  • disillussioned
  • disilulsioned
  • disilusioned
  • dislilusioned
  • dissillusioned
  • dsiillusioned
  • idsillusioned

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddisillusioned1diisllusioned2disillsuioned2disilluisoned2disillusinoed2disillusioend2disillusionde2disillusionedd1
Edit distance from "disillusioned"

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 "disillusioned"?
"disillusioned" is spelled D-I-S-I-L-L-U-S-I-O-N-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪs.ɪˈluːʒənd/.
What does "disillusioned" mean?
As an adjective, "disillusioned" means: Disappointed; experiencing disillusionment; having lost one's illusions.
What are common misspellings of "disillusioned"?
Common misspellings include "ddisillusioned", "diisllusioned", "disillsuioned", "disilluisoned", "disillusinoed". The correct spelling is "disillusioned".
How do you pronounce "disillusioned"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "disillusioned" is /dɪs.ɪˈluːʒənd/. 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 "disillusioned"?
From disillusion + -ed. 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 "disillusioned", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list