disregard

/dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd/

//dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd// noun

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

The verdict

“disregard” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #11,877. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,877
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act or state of deliberately not paying attention or caring about something.

Corpus desk

Index EN-disregard · disregard · English

disregard · rank #11,877 · 14 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,877
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH disciples

Nearest frequency peer: disciples (-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 “disregard”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “disregard” 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).

disregard vs disregards
90% similar
disregard vs disregarded
82% similar

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

Key facts for disregard
PropertyValue
Headworddisregard
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd/
Letters9
Frequency rank#11,877
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “disregard”

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).disregardlands 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 “disciples” (#11,876), “distributor” (#11,878), “disagreement” (#11,875). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “disregard” is #11,877. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around disregard (IPA /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,877 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "The act or state of deliberately not paying attention or caring about something.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for disregard, with forms such as "ddisregard", "dirsegard", and "disergard". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "disregards", "disregarded", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From dis- + regard. Compare misregard. The correct English form is disregard, spelled D-I-S-R-E-G-A-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act or state of deliberately not paying attention or caring about something.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The government's blithe disregard for the needs of disabled people is outrageous.
  2. The guard was paying no attention whatever to the running of his train, in total disregard of rules, and, as the recently-published report of a Ministry of Transport Inspecting Officer of Railways shows, there were other disquieting features in the case, such as ignorance on the part of responsible men of rules and appendix instructions and a lax attitude…

Etymology

From dis- + regard. Compare misregard.

This word in other languages

descuido(Español)mépris(Français)Gleichgültigkeit(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddisregard
  • dirsegard
  • disergard
  • disreagrd
  • disregadr
  • disregardd
  • disregarrd
  • disreggard
  • disregrad
  • disrgeard
  • disrregard
  • dissregard
  • dsiregard
  • idsregard

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddisregard1dirsegard2disergard2disreagrd2disregadr2disregardd1disregarrd1disreggard1
Edit distance from "disregard"

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 "disregard"?
"disregard" is spelled D-I-S-R-E-G-A-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd/.
What does "disregard" mean?
As a noun, "disregard" means: The act or state of deliberately not paying attention or caring about something.
What words are commonly confused with "disregard"?
"disregard" is commonly confused with "disregards", "disregarded". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "disregard"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "disregard" is /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd/. 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 "disregard"?
From dis- + regard. Compare misregard. 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 "disregard", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

disciples#11,876evacuated#11,887crossover#11,860conquered#11,855

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

imperative14 variantsineffective14 variantschartered14 variantscardboard14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list