exalt

/ɪɡˈzɒlt/

//ɪɡˈzɒlt// verb

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

The verdict

“exalt” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #47,049. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,049
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To honor; to hold in high esteem; to praise or worship.

Corpus desk

Index EN-exalt · exalt · English

exalt · rank #47,049 · 7 variants · 14 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #47,049
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 14 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH evidentiary

Nearest frequency peer: evidentiary (-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 “exalt”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “exalt” 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).

exalt vs exit
60% similar
exalt vs exam
60% similar
exalt vs exist
60% similar

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

Key facts for exalt
PropertyValue
Headwordexalt
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɪɡˈzɒlt/
Letters5
Frequency rank#47,049
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “exalt”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “evidentiary” (#47,047), “fairground” (#47,052), “fancier” (#47,054). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “exalt” is #47,049. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around exalt (IPA /ɪɡˈzɒlt/), averb. Corpus frequency is #47,049 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for exalt, with forms such as "eaxlt", "exallt", and "exaltt". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 14 confusable-pair relationships, "exit", "exam", "exist", 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 Middle English exalten, from Old French exalter, from Latin exaltō. The correct English form is exalt, spelled E-X-A-L-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    To honor; to hold in high esteem; to praise or worship.
  2. 2
    To raise in rank, status etc., to elevate.
  3. 3
    To elate, or fill with the joy of success.
  4. 4
    To refine or subtilize.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The LORD is exalted, for he dwells on high.
  2. They exalted their queen.

Etymology

From Middle English exalten, from Old French exalter, from Latin exaltō.

This word in other languages

exaltar(Español)ehren(Deutsch)elevar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eaxlt
  • exallt
  • exaltt
  • exatl
  • exlat
  • exxalt
  • xealt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eaxlt2exallt1exaltt1exatl2exlat2exxalt1xealt2
Edit distance from "exalt"

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 "exalt"?
"exalt" is spelled E-X-A-L-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪɡˈzɒlt/.
What does "exalt" mean?
As a verb, "exalt" means: To honor; to hold in high esteem; to praise or worship.
What words are commonly confused with "exalt"?
"exalt" is commonly confused with "exit", "exam", "exist". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "exalt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "exalt" is /ɪɡˈzɒlt/. 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 "exalt"?
From Middle English exalten, from Old French exalter, from Latin exaltō. 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 "exalt", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Enugu#47,041frith#47,063downy#47,024gronk#47,077

Similar misspelling depth

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

halve7 variantscrone7 variantsCroker7 variantsjaunt7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list