enthrall

/ɪnˈθɹɔːl/

//ɪnˈθɹɔːl// verb

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"enthrall" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“enthrall” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To enslave; to subjugate.

Key facts for enthrall
PropertyValue
Headwordenthrall
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɪnˈθɹɔːl/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “enthrall” sits in English frequency

enthrall falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for enthrall is 8 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɪnˈθɹɔːl/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for enthrall, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English enthrallen. By surface analysis, en- + thrall. The correct English form is enthrall, spelled E-N-T-H-R-A-L-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    To enslave; to subjugate.
  2. 2
    To hold spellbound.
  3. 3
    To make subservient.

Etymology

From Middle English enthrallen. By surface analysis, en- + thrall.

This word in other languages

embrujar(Español)captiver(Français)fesseln(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "enthrall"?
"enthrall" is spelled E-N-T-H-R-A-L-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈθɹɔːl/.
What does "enthrall" mean?
As a verb, "enthrall" means: To enslave; to subjugate.
How do you pronounce "enthrall"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "enthrall" is /ɪnˈθɹɔːl/. 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 "enthrall"?
From Middle English enthrallen. By surface analysis, en- + thrall. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “enthrall”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is E-N-T-H-R-A-L-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪnˈθɹɔːl/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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