entwine
/ɪnˈtwaɪn/
"entwine" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“entwine” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To twist or twine around something (or one another).
Corpus desk
Index EN-entwine · entwine · English
entwine · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "E" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | entwine |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | /ɪnˈtwaɪn/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “entwine” in English
Rare enough to double-check
entwine is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /ɪnˈtwaɪn/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "To twist or twine around something (or one another).".
Zero misspellings are on record for entwine in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Etymologically, the entry records: From en- + twine (verb). The correct English form is entwine, spelled E-N-T-W-I-N-E.
Definition
- 1To twist or twine around something (or one another).
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how entwine appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Twilight, ascending slowly from the east, / Entwin'd in duskier wreaths her braided locks / O'er the fair front and radiant eyes of day; […]
Swearing doesn't just mean what we now understand by "dirty words". It is entwined, in social and linguistic history, with the other sort of swearing: vows and oaths.
Etymology
From en- + twine (verb).
This word in other languages
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.