embedded
/ɪmˈbɛdɪd/
"embedded" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“embedded” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #8,416 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.
- #8,416
- frequency rank, English
- 8
- letters
- 10
- tracked misspellings
- 1
- confusable pair
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into; deep-rooted.
Visual similarity to commonly confused words
How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).
Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | embedded |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /ɪmˈbɛdɪd/ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Frequency rank | #8,416 |
| Misspellings tracked | 10 |
| Confusable pairs | 1 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “embedded” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for embedded is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɪmˈbɛdɪd/. Corpus data places it at rank #8,416 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for embedded, with forms such as "ebmedded", "embbedded", and "embdeded". 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, "embodied", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.
Etymologically, the entry records: From embed + -ed. The correct English form is embedded, spelled E-M-B-E-D-D-E-D.
Definition
- 1Part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into; deep-rooted.
- 2Partially buried in concrete or planted in earth.
- 3Not minimal with respect to inclusion (among associated primes), i.e. having a proper sub-ideal which is an associated prime.
Etymology
From embed + -ed.
Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: ebmedded,embbedded,embdeded,embeddde,embeddedd,embeded,embededd,emebdded,emmbedded,mebedded
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of embedded - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.
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.
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Using “embedded”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is E-M-B-E-D-D-E-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ɪmˈbɛdɪd/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Don't mix it up with “embodied” - see the side-by-side comparison. embedded vs embodied
- Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.