dissolute

/ˈdɪsəljuːt/

//ˈdɪsəljuːt// adj

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

The verdict

“dissolute” is uncommon English (frequency #65,058 among 3,470 “D” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,058
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Unrestrained by morality.

Corpus desk

Index EN-dissolute · dissolute · English

dissolute · rank #65,058 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #65,058
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH disorganizati…

Nearest frequency peer: disorganization (-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.

Long-tail ranks near “dissolute”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “dissolute” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for dissolute
PropertyValue
Headworddissolute
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈdɪsəljuːt/
Letters9
Frequency rank#65,058
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “dissolute” in English

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

#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. Rare peers in the same band: “disorganization” (#65,057), “distended” (#65,059), “disengaging” (#65,056). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “dissolute” is #65,058. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

dissolute is uncommon English at frequency #65,058 among 3,470 “D” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈdɪsəljuːt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

dissolute doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English dissolute, from Latin dissolutus. The correct English form is dissolute, spelled D-I-S-S-O-L-U-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Unrestrained by morality.
  2. 2
    Recklessly abandoned to sensual pleasures.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Allwhite is dominated, of course, by its white characters: the high-school mean girls Meagan, Maegan and Megan (abused, bulimic, druggy), their mothers (smothering, manipulative, viperish) and their boyfriends (psychotic, supportive, dissolute).

Etymology

From Middle English dissolute, from Latin dissolutus.

Synonyms

debaucheddissipatedhedoniclasciviouslewdlibidinousprofligatewanton

This word in other languages

disoluto(Español)dissolu(Français)dissoluto(Português)

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 "dissolute"?
"dissolute" is spelled D-I-S-S-O-L-U-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdɪsəljuːt/.
What does "dissolute" mean?
As an adjective, "dissolute" means: Unrestrained by morality.
How do you pronounce "dissolute"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dissolute" is /ˈdɪsəljuːt/. 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 "dissolute"?
From Middle English dissolute, from Latin dissolutus. 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 "dissolute", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

distended#65,059dignitary#65,052drenching#65,070Deauville#65,040

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list