estrange

/ɪˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒ/

//ɪˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒ// verb

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

The verdict

“estrange” is uncommon English (frequency #78,578 among 2,246 “E” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#78,578
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate. To cease contact with (particularly of a family member or spouse, especially in form estranged).

Corpus desk

Index EN-estrange · estrange · English

estrange · rank #78,578 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #78,578
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH Erle

Nearest frequency peer: Erle (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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Long-tail ranks near “estrange”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “estrange” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for estrange
PropertyValue
Headwordestrange
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɪˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#78,578
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “estrange” in English

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).estrangefalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “Erle” (#78,577), “eutrophication” (#78,580), “enviro” (#78,575). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “estrange” is #78,578. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

estrange is uncommon English at frequency #78,578 among 2,246 “E” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ɪˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

estrange doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French estranger (“to treat as a stranger”), from Latin extraneus (“foreigner, stranger”) (from which also strange, stranger). Also see Spanish extraño. The correct English form is estrange, spelled E-S-T-R-A-N-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate. To cease contact with (particularly of a family member or spouse, especially in form estranged).
  2. 2
    To remove from an accustomed place or set of associations.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how estrange appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. And thou thyself, Jaacob Yitzchak, dost thou mind how thou meantest to follow me and estrangedst thyself from me the more?

Etymology

From Old French estranger (“to treat as a stranger”), from Latin extraneus (“foreigner, stranger”) (from which also strange, stranger). Also see Spanish extraño.

Synonyms

alienateantagonizedisaffectisolatewean

This word in other languages

enajenar(Español)éloigner(Français)entfremden(Deutsch)

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 "estrange"?
"estrange" is spelled E-S-T-R-A-N-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒ/.
What does "estrange" mean?
As a verb, "estrange" means: To cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate. To cease contact with (particularly of a family member or spouse, especially in form estranged).
How do you pronounce "estrange"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "estrange" is /ɪˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒ/. 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 "estrange"?
From Old French estranger (“to treat as a stranger”), from Latin extraneus (“foreigner, stranger”) (from which also strange, stranger). Also see Spanish extraño. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "estrange", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

expresso#78,586exultant#78,588Duchesne#78,553folktale#78,605

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list