extradite

/ˈɛk.stɹəˌdaɪt/

//ˈɛk.stɹəˌdaɪt// verb

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

The verdict

“extradite” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #47,615. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,615
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To remove a person from one state to another by legal process.

Corpus desk

Index EN-extradite · extradite · English

extradite · rank #47,615 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #47,615
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH extinguishing

Nearest frequency peer: extinguishing (-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 “extradite”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “extradite” 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
Key facts for extradite
PropertyValue
Headwordextradite
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈɛk.stɹəˌdaɪt/
Letters9
Frequency rank#47,615
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “extradite”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).extraditelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “extinguishing” (#47,614), “exterminator” (#47,613), “extricate” (#47,617). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “extradite” is #47,615. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around extradite (IPA /ˈɛk.stɹəˌdaɪt/), averb. Corpus frequency is #47,615 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "To remove a person from one state to another by legal process.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for extradite, with forms such as "etxradite", "exrtadite", and "extardite". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Back-formation from extradition. The correct English form is extradite, spelled E-X-T-R-A-D-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To remove a person from one state to another by legal process.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Balfour, who had sought refuge in Argentina, was extradited, and sentenced to a long term of penal servitude at Parkhurst Prison in the Isle of Wight.

Etymology

Back-formation from extradition.

This word in other languages

extraditar(Español)extrader(Français)ausliefern(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • etxradite
  • exrtadite
  • extardite
  • extraddite
  • extradiet
  • extraditte
  • extradtie
  • extraidte
  • extrdaite
  • extrradite
  • exttradite
  • exxtradite
  • xetradite

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of extradite - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

etxradite2exrtadite2extardite2extraddite1extradiet2extraditte1extradtie2extraidte2
Edit distance from "extradite"

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 "extradite"?
"extradite" is spelled E-X-T-R-A-D-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɛk.stɹəˌdaɪt/.
What does "extradite" mean?
As a verb, "extradite" means: To remove a person from one state to another by legal process.
What are common misspellings of "extradite"?
Common misspellings include "etxradite", "exrtadite", "extardite", "extraddite", "extradiet". The correct spelling is "extradite".
How do you pronounce "extradite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "extradite" is /ˈɛk.stɹəˌdaɪt/. 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 "extradite"?
Back-formation from extradition. 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 "extradite", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list