edict

/ˈiː.dɪkt/

//ˈiː.dɪkt// noun

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"edict" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“edict” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,366. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,366
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A proclamation of law or other authoritative command.

Corpus desk

Index EN-edict · edict · English

edict · rank #25,366 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,366
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH dusting

Nearest frequency peer: dusting (-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 “edict”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “edict” 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).

edict vs EDT
0% similar
edict vs eric
60% similar
edict vs EPIC
0% similar

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

Key facts for edict
PropertyValue
Headwordedict
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈiː.dɪkt/
Letters5
Frequency rank#25,366
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “edict”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “dusting” (#25,365), “egos” (#25,368), “dropbox” (#25,363). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “edict” is #25,366. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around edict (IPA /ˈiː.dɪkt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,366 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A proclamation of law or other authoritative command.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for edict, with forms such as "deict", "edcit", and "eddict". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "EDT", "eric", "EPIC", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English edycte, borrowed from Latin edictum; earlier form edit, from Old French edit, from the same Latin word. The correct English form is edict, spelled E-D-I-C-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A proclamation of law or other authoritative command.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. By this time the edict had gone forth that the railways were to be nationalised on January 1, 1948.
  2. It was made clear in a pre-tournament referees' briefing that such grappling would be taken seriously and punished, so England have every right to ask why this edict was not carried out.

Etymology

From Middle English edycte, borrowed from Latin edictum; earlier form edit, from Old French edit, from the same Latin word.

This word in other languages

edicto(Español)édit(Français)Edikt(Deutsch)edito(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • deict
  • edcit
  • eddict
  • edicct
  • edictt
  • editc
  • eidct

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of edict - 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.

deict2edcit2eddict1edicct1edictt1editc2eidct2
Edit distance from "edict"

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 "edict"?
"edict" is spelled E-D-I-C-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈiː.dɪkt/.
What does "edict" mean?
As a noun, "edict" means: A proclamation of law or other authoritative command.
What words are commonly confused with "edict"?
"edict" is commonly confused with "EDT", "eric", "EPIC". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "edict"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "edict" is /ˈiː.dɪkt/. 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 "edict"?
From Middle English edycte, borrowed from Latin edictum; earlier form edit, from Old French edit, from the same Latin word. 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 "edict", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list