evoke

/ɪˈvəʊk/

//ɪˈvəʊk// verb

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

The verdict

“evoke” has 6 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #20,348. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,348
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To call out; to draw out or bring forth.

Corpus desk

Index EN-evoke · evoke · English

evoke · rank #20,348 · 6 variants · 7 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,348
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 7 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH ensign

Nearest frequency peer: ensign (-2 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 “evoke”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “evoke” 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).

evoke vs evolve
67% similar
evoke vs eve
60% similar
evoke vs evo
60% similar

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

Key facts for evoke
PropertyValue
Headwordevoke
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɪˈvəʊk/
Letters5
Frequency rank#20,348
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “evoke”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).evokelands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “ensign” (#20,346), “encompass” (#20,345), “emptiness” (#20,344). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “evoke” is #20,348. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around evoke (IPA /ɪˈvəʊk/), averb. Corpus frequency is #20,348 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for evoke, with forms such as "eovke", "evkoe", and "evoek". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "evolve", "eve", "evo", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French évoquer, from Latin ēvocō (“to call out, summon”), from ex (“out”) and vocō (“call”). Akin to voice. The correct English form is evoke, spelled E-V-O-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To call out; to draw out or bring forth.
  2. 2
    To cause the manifestation of something (emotion, picture, etc.) in someone's mind or imagination.
  3. 3
    To elicit a response.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Being here evokes long forgotten memories.
  2. Seeing this happen equally evokes fear and anger in me.

Etymology

From French évoquer, from Latin ēvocō (“to call out, summon”), from ex (“out”) and vocō (“call”). Akin to voice.

This word in other languages

evocar(Español)évoquer(Français)hervorrufen(Deutsch)evocar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eovke
  • evkoe
  • evoek
  • evokke
  • evvoke
  • veoke

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of evoke - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

eovke2evkoe2evoek2evokke1evvoke1veoke2
Edit distance from "evoke"

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 "evoke"?
"evoke" is spelled E-V-O-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪˈvəʊk/.
What does "evoke" mean?
As a verb, "evoke" means: To call out; to draw out or bring forth.
What words are commonly confused with "evoke"?
"evoke" is commonly confused with "evolve", "eve", "evo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "evoke"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "evoke" is /ɪˈvəʊk/. 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 "evoke"?
From French évoquer, from Latin ēvocō (“to call out, summon”), from ex (“out”) and vocō (“call”). Akin to voice. 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 "evoke", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

dogma#20,340Devin#20,333geeks#20,365comma#20,315

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

fern6 variantsfret6 variantscont6 variantsleans6 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list