dissimilar

/dɪˈsɪmɪlə(ɹ)/

//dɪˈsɪmɪlə(ɹ)// adj

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"dissimilar" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“dissimilar” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #28,518. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,518
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Not similar; unalike; different.

Corpus desk

Index EN-dissimilar · dissimilar · English

dissimilar · rank #28,518 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,518
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH dissection

Nearest frequency peer: dissection (-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 “dissimilar”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “dissimilar” 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 dissimilar
PropertyValue
Headworddissimilar
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/dɪˈsɪmɪlə(ɹ)/
Letters10
Frequency rank#28,518
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “dissimilar”

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).dissimilarlands 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 “dissection” (#28,517), “dissuade” (#28,519), “distillation” (#28,520). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “dissimilar” is #28,518. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around dissimilar (IPA /dɪˈsɪmɪlə(ɹ)/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #28,518 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Not similar; unalike; different.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for dissimilar, with forms such as "ddissimilar", "disimilar", and "disismilar". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From dis- + similar. The correct English form is dissimilar, spelled D-I-S-S-I-M-I-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Not similar; unalike; different.

Etymology

From dis- + similar.

This word in other languages

desemejante(Español)dissemblable(Français)ungleich(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddissimilar
  • disimilar
  • disismilar
  • dissiimlar
  • dissimialr
  • dissimilarr
  • dissimillar
  • dissimilra
  • dissimliar
  • dissimmilar
  • dissmiilar
  • dsisimilar
  • idssimilar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of dissimilar - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ddissimilar1disimilar1disismilar2dissiimlar2dissimialr2dissimilarr1dissimillar1dissimilra2
Edit distance from "dissimilar"

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 "dissimilar"?
"dissimilar" is spelled D-I-S-S-I-M-I-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪˈsɪmɪlə(ɹ)/.
What does "dissimilar" mean?
As an adjective, "dissimilar" means: Not similar; unalike; different.
What are common misspellings of "dissimilar"?
Common misspellings include "ddissimilar", "disimilar", "disismilar", "dissiimlar", "dissimialr". The correct spelling is "dissimilar".
How do you pronounce "dissimilar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dissimilar" is /dɪˈsɪmɪlə(ɹ)/. 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 "dissimilar"?
From dis- + similar. 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 "dissimilar", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

dissection#28,517eucalyptus#28,533connective#28,499coloration#28,498

Similar misspelling depth

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

financier13 variantsflagrant13 variantsglancing13 variantsamethyst13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list