extract

/ˈɛkstɹækt/

//ˈɛkstɹækt// noun

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

The verdict

“extract” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #6,902. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,902
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Something that is extracted or drawn out.

Corpus desk

Index EN-extract · extract · English

extract · rank #6,902 · 11 variants · 7 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,902
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 7 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH equation

Nearest frequency peer: equation (-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 “extract”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “extract” 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).

extract vs extras
71% similar
extract vs extracted
78% similar
extract vs extractor
78% similar

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

Key facts for extract
PropertyValue
Headwordextract
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɛkstɹækt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#6,902
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “extract”

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).extractlands 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 “equation” (#6,901), “ferry” (#6,904), “enthusiasm” (#6,899). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “extract” is #6,902. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around extract (IPA /ˈɛkstɹækt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #6,902 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 8 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for extract, with forms such as "etxract", "exrtact", and "extarct". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "extras", "extracted", "extractor", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Latin extractum, neuter perfect passive participle of extrahō, from ex- (“out of”) + trahō (“to drag”). The correct English form is extract, spelled E-X-T-R-A-C-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Something that is extracted or drawn out.
  2. 2
    A portion of a book, document, recording etc. incorporated distinctly in another work (for written or spoken words, synoymous to a citation; a quotation).
  3. 3
    A decoction, solution, or infusion made by drawing out from any substance that which gives it its essential and characteristic virtue
  4. 4
    Any substance extracted is such a way, and characteristic of that from which it is obtained
  5. 5
    A solid preparation obtained by evaporating a solution of a drug, etc., or the fresh juice of a plant (distinguished from an abstract).
  6. 6
    A peculiar principle (fundamental essence) once erroneously supposed to form the basis of all vegetable extracts.
  7. 7
    Ancestry; descent.
  8. 8
    A draft or copy of writing; a certified copy of the proceedings in an action and the judgment therein, with an order for execution.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I used an extract of Hemingway's book to demonstrate culture shock.
  2. vanilla extract

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin extractum, neuter perfect passive participle of extrahō, from ex- (“out of”) + trahō (“to drag”).

Synonyms

extractionextractive principleoriginextraction

This word in other languages

extracto(Español)extrait(Français)Auszug(Deutsch)extrato(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • etxract
  • exrtact
  • extarct
  • extracct
  • extractt
  • extratc
  • extrcat
  • extrract
  • exttract
  • exxtract
  • xetract

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

etxract2exrtact2extarct2extracct1extractt1extratc2extrcat2extrract1
Edit distance from "extract"

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 "extract"?
"extract" is spelled E-X-T-R-A-C-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɛkstɹækt/.
What does "extract" mean?
As a noun, "extract" means: Something that is extracted or drawn out.
What words are commonly confused with "extract"?
"extract" is commonly confused with "extras", "extracted", "extractor". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "extract"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "extract" is /ˈɛkstɹækt/. 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 "extract"?
Borrowed from Latin extractum, neuter perfect passive participle of extrahō, from ex- (“out of”) + trahō (“to drag”). 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 "extract", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

flowing#6,907dignity#6,892cleaned#6,882innings#6,923

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

equation11 variantsideology11 variantsinsects11 variantsmansion11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list