evert

/ɪˈvɜːt/

//ɪˈvɜːt// verb

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"evert" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“evert” is uncommon English (frequency #50,497 among 2,246 “E” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,497
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To turn inside out (like a pocket being emptied) or outwards.

Corpus desk

Index EN-evert · evert · English

evert · rank #50,497 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #50,497
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH EULA

Nearest frequency peer: EULA (-1 rank slots)

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.

Long-tail ranks near “evert”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for evert
PropertyValue
Headwordevert
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɪˈvɜːt/
Letters5
Frequency rank#50,497
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “evert” in English

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).evertfalls in this rarity band:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “EULA” (#50,496), “escapist” (#50,494), “expletive” (#50,500). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “evert” is #50,497. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

evert is uncommon English at frequency #50,497 among 2,246 “E” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ɪˈvɜːt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for evert in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Late Latin ēvertere (“to turn (an item of clothing) inside out”), Latin ēvertere, present active infinitive of ēvertō (“to turn upside down; to overturn; to reverse”), from ē- (variant of ex- (prefix meaning ‘out, away’)) + vertō (“to reverse; to revol… The correct English form is evert, spelled E-V-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    To turn inside out (like a pocket being emptied) or outwards.
  2. 2
    To move (someone or something) out of the way.
  3. 3
    To turn upside down; to overturn.
  4. 4
    To disrupt; to overthrow.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. But if the conjunctiva be not diseased or very firmly united to the tumour, we had better operate without everting the eyelid, and this is possible without leaving an observable scar on the eyelid.
  2. The brachial artery may be exposed and tied in any part of its course, the border of the biceps and coraco-brachialis serving as a guide to its situation. When the arm is drawn away from the side, and slightly everted, the hand being supinated, the seat of the operation is fairly brought into view.

Etymology

From Late Latin ēvertere (“to turn (an item of clothing) inside out”), Latin ēvertere, present active infinitive of ēvertō (“to turn upside down; to overturn; to reverse”), from ē- (variant of ex- (prefix meaning ‘out, away’)) + vertō (“to reverse; to revolve, turn; to turn around”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wert- (“to rotate, turn”)).

This word in other languages

retourner(Français)

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 "evert"?
"evert" is spelled E-V-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪˈvɜːt/.
What does "evert" mean?
As a verb, "evert" means: To turn inside out (like a pocket being emptied) or outwards.
How do you pronounce "evert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "evert" is /ɪˈvɜːt/. 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 "evert"?
From Late Latin ēvertere (“to turn (an item of clothing) inside out”), Latin ēvertere, present active infinitive of ēvertō (“to turn upside down; to overturn; to reverse”), from ē- (variant of ex- (prefix meaning ‘out, away’)) + vertō (“to reverse... 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 "evert", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list