evict

/ɨˈvɪkt/

//ɨˈvɪkt// verb

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

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

The verdict

“evict” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #30,031. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,031
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To expel (one or more people) from their property; to force (one or more people) to move out.

Corpus desk

Index EN-evict · evict · English

evict · rank #30,031 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,031
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH executor

Nearest frequency peer: executor (+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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “evict”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “evict” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

evict vs evil
60% similar
evict vs exit
60% similar
evict vs Evie
40% similar

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

Key facts for evict
PropertyValue
Headwordevict
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɨˈvɪkt/
Letters5
Frequency rank#30,031
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “evict”

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).evictlands here:

#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. Same rarity band neighbours include “executor” (#30,032), “eugenics” (#30,028), “extremities” (#30,034). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “evict” is #30,031. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around evict (IPA /ɨˈvɪkt/), averb. Corpus frequency is #30,031 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for evict, with forms such as "eivct", "evcit", and "evicct". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "evil", "exit", "Evie", 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 evicten, evycten, borrowed from Latin ēvictus, past participle of ēvincō (“to vanquish completely”). Doublet of evince. The correct English form is evict, spelled E-V-I-C-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    To expel (one or more people) from their property; to force (one or more people) to move out.
  2. 2
    To eject from a memory cache to reduce the cache's size.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. evict a tenant
  2. threat to evict

Etymology

From Middle English evicten, evycten, borrowed from Latin ēvictus, past participle of ēvincō (“to vanquish completely”). Doublet of evince.

Synonyms

eject

This word in other languages

desahuciar(Español)évincer(Français)vertreiben(Deutsch)despejar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eivct
  • evcit
  • evicct
  • evictt
  • evitc
  • evvict
  • veict

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of evict - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

eivct2evcit2evicct1evictt1evitc2evvict1veict2
Edit distance from "evict"

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 "evict"?
"evict" is spelled E-V-I-C-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ɨˈvɪkt/.
What does "evict" mean?
As a verb, "evict" means: To expel (one or more people) from their property; to force (one or more people) to move out.
What words are commonly confused with "evict"?
"evict" is commonly confused with "evil", "exit", "Evie". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "evict"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "evict" is /ɨˈvɪkt/. 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 "evict"?
From Middle English evicten, evycten, borrowed from Latin ēvictus, past participle of ēvincō (“to vanquish completely”). Doublet of evince. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

erupt#30,027Emmys#30,021ember#30,019drury#30,012

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

Ferrell7 variantsFrida7 variantsdogged7 variantsdived7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list