disparage

/dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/

//dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ// noun

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

The verdict

“disparage” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #48,193. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,193
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.

Corpus desk

Index EN-disparage · disparage · English

disparage · rank #48,193 · 13 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #48,193
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH discards

Nearest frequency peer: discards (-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 “disparage”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “disparage” 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).

disparage vs disparate
89% similar

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

Key facts for disparage
PropertyValue
Headworddisparage
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#48,193
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “disparage”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “discards” (#48,191), “ditty” (#48,195), “disassemble” (#48,190). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “disparage” is #48,193. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around disparage (IPA /dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,193 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for disparage, with forms such as "ddisparage", "dipsarage", and "disaprage". 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, "disparate", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English disparage (noun), disparagen (verb), from Old French desparage (noun), desparagier (verb), from des- (“dis-”) + parage (“equal rank, rank”). The correct English form is disparage, spelled D-I-S-P-A-R-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. But, for his meane degree might not aspire / To match so high, her friends with counsell sage / Dissuaded her from such a disparage […]

Etymology

From Middle English disparage (noun), disparagen (verb), from Old French desparage (noun), desparagier (verb), from des- (“dis-”) + parage (“equal rank, rank”).

This word in other languages

mésalliance(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddisparage
  • dipsarage
  • disaprage
  • dispaarge
  • disparaeg
  • disparagge
  • dispargae
  • disparrage
  • dispparage
  • dispraage
  • dissparage
  • dsiparage
  • idsparage

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of disparage - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ddisparage1dipsarage2disaprage2dispaarge2disparaeg2disparagge1dispargae2disparrage1
Edit distance from "disparage"

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 "disparage"?
"disparage" is spelled D-I-S-P-A-R-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/.
What does "disparage" mean?
As a noun, "disparage" means: Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.
What words are commonly confused with "disparage"?
"disparage" is commonly confused with "disparate". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "disparage"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "disparage" is /dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/. 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 "disparage"?
From Middle English disparage (noun), disparagen (verb), from Old French desparage (noun), desparagier (verb), from des- (“dis-”) + parage (“equal rank, rank”). 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 "disparage", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Dordrecht#48,198downfield#48,200Dandenong#48,171crocheted#48,164

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

discards13 variantsdogfight13 variantsdrudgery13 variantsDempster13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list