exhibit

/ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/

//ɪɡˈzɪbɪt// verb

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"exhibit" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“exhibit” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #5,496 in English word frequency and used as a verb.

#5,496
frequency rank, English
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

exhibit vs exhibited
78% similar
exhibit vs exhibitor
78% similar

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

Key facts for exhibit
PropertyValue
Headwordexhibit
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#5,496
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “exhibit” sits in English frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for exhibit is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/. Corpus data places it at rank #5,496 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for exhibit, with forms such as "ehxibit", "exhbiit", and "exhhibit". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "exhibited", "exhibitor", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin exhibitus, perfect passive participle of exhibeō (“to hold forth, present, show, display”), from ex (“out of, from”) + habeō (“to have, hold”); see habit. The correct English form is exhibit, spelled E-X-H-I-B-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.
  2. 2
    To demonstrate.
  3. 3
    To submit (a physical object) to a court as evidence.
  4. 4
    To put on a public display.
  5. 5
    To administer as a remedy.

Etymology

From Latin exhibitus, perfect passive participle of exhibeō (“to hold forth, present, show, display”), from ex (“out of, from”) + habeō (“to have, hold”); see habit.

Synonyms

displayshowshow offdemonstrateshow

This word in other languages

exhibir(Español)exposer(Français)zeigen(Deutsch)exibir(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ehxibit,exhbiit,exhhibit,exhibbit,exhibitt,exhibti,exhiibt,exihbit,exxhibit,xehibit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ehxibit2exhbiit2exhhibit1exhibbit1exhibitt1exhibti2exhiibt2exihbit2
Edit distance from "exhibit"

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 "exhibit"?
"exhibit" is spelled E-X-H-I-B-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/.
What does "exhibit" mean?
As a verb, "exhibit" means: To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.
What words are commonly confused with "exhibit"?
"exhibit" is commonly confused with "exhibited", "exhibitor". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "exhibit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "exhibit" is /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/. 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 "exhibit"?
From Latin exhibitus, perfect passive participle of exhibeō (“to hold forth, present, show, display”), from ex (“out of, from”) + habeō (“to have, hold”); see habit. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “exhibit”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is E-X-H-I-B-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “exhibited” - see the side-by-side comparison. exhibit vs exhibited
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list