entire

/ɪnˈtaɪə/

//ɪnˈtaɪə// adj

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"entire" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“entire” is in the everyday core of English, ranked #849 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#849
frequency rank, English
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
18
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Whole; complete.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

entire vs entry
67% similar
entire vs entre
83% similar
entire vs entity
67% similar

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

Key facts for entire
PropertyValue
Headwordentire
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɪnˈtaɪə/
Letters6
Frequency rank#849
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs18
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “entire” 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). entire lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for entire is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɪnˈtaɪə/. Corpus data places it at rank #849 in overall English word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for entire, with forms such as "enitre", "enntire", and "entier". 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 18 confusable-pair relationships, "entry", "entre", "entity", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English entere, enter, borrowed from Anglo-Norman entier, from Latin integrum, accusative of integer (“whole”), from Proto-Italic *əntagros (“untouched”). Doublet of entier and integer. The correct English form is entire, spelled E-N-T-I-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Whole; complete.
  2. 2
    Having a smooth margin without any indentation.
  3. 3
    Consisting of a single piece, as a corolla.
  4. 4
    Complex-differentiable on all of ℂ.
  5. 5
    Not gelded.
  6. 6
    Morally whole; pure; sheer.
  7. 7
    Internal; interior.

Etymology

From Middle English entere, enter, borrowed from Anglo-Norman entier, from Latin integrum, accusative of integer (“whole”), from Proto-Italic *əntagros (“untouched”). Doublet of entier and integer.

Synonyms

completeentireholo-oneoveralltotalwhole

This word in other languages

entero(Español)entier(Français)ganz(Deutsch)inteiro(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: enitre,enntire,entier,entirre,entrie,enttire,etnire,netire

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

enitre2enntire1entier2entirre1entrie2enttire1etnire2netire2
Edit distance from "entire"

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 "entire"?
"entire" is spelled E-N-T-I-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈtaɪə/.
What does "entire" mean?
As an adjective, "entire" means: Whole; complete.
What words are commonly confused with "entire"?
"entire" is commonly confused with "entry", "entre", "entity". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "entire"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entire" is /ɪnˈtaɪə/. 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 "entire"?
From Middle English entere, enter, borrowed from Anglo-Norman entier, from Latin integrum, accusative of integer (“whole”), from Proto-Italic *əntagros (“untouched”). Doublet of entier and integer. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “entire”

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

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