exquisite

/ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/

//ɪkˈskwɪzɪt// adj

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"exquisite" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“exquisite” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,769. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,769
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Especially or extraordinarily fine or pleasing; exceptional.

Corpus desk

Index EN-exquisite · exquisite · English

exquisite · rank #12,769 · 12 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #12,769
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH factual

Nearest frequency peer: factual (+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 “exquisite”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “exquisite” 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).

exquisite vs exquisitely
82% similar

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

Key facts for exquisite
PropertyValue
Headwordexquisite
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/
Letters9
Frequency rank#12,769
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “exquisite”

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).exquisitelands 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 “factual” (#12,770), “exceeding” (#12,767), “fading” (#12,771). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “exquisite” is #12,769. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around exquisite (IPA /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #12,769 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for exquisite, with forms such as "eqxuisite", "exqiusite", and "exqquisite". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "exquisitely", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin exquīsītus (“to be outsought”), perfect passive participle of exquīrō (“I outseek”). The correct English form is exquisite, spelled E-X-Q-U-I-S-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Especially or extraordinarily fine or pleasing; exceptional.
  2. 2
    Carefully adjusted; precise; accurate; exact.
  3. 3
    Recherché; far-fetched; abstruse.
  4. 4
    Of special beauty or rare excellence.
  5. 5
    Exceeding; extreme; keen, in a bad or a good sense.
  6. 6
    Of delicate perception or close and accurate discrimination; not easy to satisfy; exact; fastidious.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. They sell good coffee and pastries, but their chocolate is exquisite.
  2. Sourav Ganguly scored an exquisite century in his debut Test match.

Etymology

From Latin exquīsītus (“to be outsought”), perfect passive participle of exquīrō (“I outseek”).

Synonyms

beautifuldelicatediscriminatingperfect

This word in other languages

exquisito(Español)exquis(Français)exquisit(Deutsch)primoroso(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eqxuisite
  • exqiusite
  • exqquisite
  • exquiiste
  • exquisiet
  • exquisitte
  • exquissite
  • exquistie
  • exqusiite
  • exuqisite
  • exxquisite
  • xequisite

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of exquisite - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

eqxuisite2exqiusite2exqquisite1exquiiste2exquisiet2exquisitte1exquissite1exquistie2
Edit distance from "exquisite"

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 "exquisite"?
"exquisite" is spelled E-X-Q-U-I-S-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/.
What does "exquisite" mean?
As an adjective, "exquisite" means: Especially or extraordinarily fine or pleasing; exceptional.
What words are commonly confused with "exquisite"?
"exquisite" is commonly confused with "exquisitely". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "exquisite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "exquisite" is /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/. 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 "exquisite"?
From Latin exquīsītus (“to be outsought”), perfect passive participle of exquīrō (“I outseek”). 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 "exquisite", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

exceeding#12,767enclosure#12,764feminists#12,775differing#12,754

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

doubling12 variantsfreshly12 variantshandicap12 variantsinterrupt12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list