dislodge

/dɪsˈlɒdʒ/

//dɪsˈlɒdʒ// verb

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"dislodge" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“dislodge” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #37,422. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,422
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To remove or force out from a position or dwelling previously occupied.

Corpus desk

Index EN-dislodge · dislodge · English

dislodge · rank #37,422 · 12 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #37,422
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH discernment

Nearest frequency peer: discernment (-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 “dislodge”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “dislodge” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

dislodge vs dislodged
89% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for dislodge
PropertyValue
Headworddislodge
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/dɪsˈlɒdʒ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#37,422
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “dislodge”

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).dislodgelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “discernment” (#37,421), “dimly” (#37,420), “disrepair” (#37,424). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “dislodge” is #37,422. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around dislodge (IPA /dɪsˈlɒdʒ/), averb. Corpus frequency is #37,422 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for dislodge, with forms such as "ddislodge", "dilsodge", and "disldoge". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "dislodged", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English disloggen, from Old French deslogier. Compare French déloger. The correct English form is dislodge, spelled D-I-S-L-O-D-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To remove or force out from a position or dwelling previously occupied.
  2. 2
    To move or go from a dwelling or former position.
  3. 3
    To force out of a secure or settled position.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Yet I hoped by grouting at the earth below it to be able to dislodge the stone at the side; but while I was considering how best to begin, the candle flickered, the wick gave a sudden lurch to one side, and I was left in darkness.
  2. Four yeas later the same committee estimated that during the Yangtze flood of 1935 some 73,000,000 mou of agricultural land were submerged and 14,000,000 people dislodged from their homes. There were no detailed reports on the actual loss of life, but Han-ch'uan county in Hupei was caught entirely unprepared and saw 220,000 of its entire population of 290…

Etymology

From Middle English disloggen, from Old French deslogier. Compare French déloger.

This word in other languages

desalojar(Español)déloger(Français)wegreißen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddislodge
  • dilsodge
  • disldoge
  • disllodge
  • disloddge
  • dislodeg
  • dislodgge
  • dislogde
  • disoldge
  • disslodge
  • dsilodge
  • idslodge

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddislodge1dilsodge2disldoge2disllodge1disloddge1dislodeg2dislodgge1dislogde2
Edit distance from "dislodge"

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 "dislodge"?
"dislodge" is spelled D-I-S-L-O-D-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪsˈlɒdʒ/.
What does "dislodge" mean?
As a verb, "dislodge" means: To remove or force out from a position or dwelling previously occupied.
What words are commonly confused with "dislodge"?
"dislodge" is commonly confused with "dislodged". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "dislodge"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dislodge" is /dɪsˈlɒdʒ/. 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 "dislodge"?
From Middle English disloggen, from Old French deslogier. Compare French déloger. 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 "dislodge", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list