endemic

/ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/

//ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk// adj

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"endemic" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“endemic” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #17,832 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#17,832
frequency rank, English
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Native to a particular area or culture; originating where it occurs.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

endemic vs epidemic
75% similar

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

Key facts for endemic
PropertyValue
Headwordendemic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/
Letters7
Frequency rank#17,832
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “endemic” sits in English frequency

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

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for endemic is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/. Corpus data places it at rank #17,832 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. 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 endemic, with forms such as "ednemic", "enddemic", and "endeimc". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "epidemic", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Ancient Greek ἐν (en, “in”) + δῆμος (dêmos, “people”). Possibly via ἔνδημος (éndēmos, “among one's people, at home, native”) and/or French endémique. By surface analysis, en- + demic. The correct English form is endemic, spelled E-N-D-E-M-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Native to a particular area or culture; originating where it occurs.
  2. 2
    Peculiar to a particular area or region; not found in other places.
  3. 3
    Prevalent in a particular area or region, persistent within a population.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐν (en, “in”) + δῆμος (dêmos, “people”). Possibly via ἔνδημος (éndēmos, “among one's people, at home, native”) and/or French endémique. By surface analysis, en- + demic.

Synonyms

nativeindigenousprecinctive

Antonyms

alienintroducedsystemic

This word in other languages

endémico(Español)indigène(Français)endemisch(Deutsch)endêmico(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ednemic,enddemic,endeimc,endemci,endemicc,endemmic,endmeic,enedmic,enndemic,nedemic

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ednemic2enddemic1endeimc2endemci2endemicc1endemmic1endmeic2enedmic2
Edit distance from "endemic"

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 "endemic"?
"endemic" is spelled E-N-D-E-M-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/.
What does "endemic" mean?
As an adjective, "endemic" means: Native to a particular area or culture; originating where it occurs.
What words are commonly confused with "endemic"?
"endemic" is commonly confused with "epidemic". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "endemic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "endemic" is /ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/. 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 "endemic"?
From Ancient Greek ἐν (en, “in”) + δῆμος (dêmos, “people”). Possibly via ἔνδημος (éndēmos, “among one's people, at home, native”) and/or French endémique. By surface analysis, en- + demic. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “endemic”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is E-N-D-E-M-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “epidemic” - see the side-by-side comparison. endemic vs epidemic
  • 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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list