fervid
/ˈfɝ.vɪd/
"fervid" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“fervid” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Intensely hot; radiating with energy.
Corpus desk
Index EN-fervid · fervid · English
fervid · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "F" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | fervid |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /ˈfɝ.vɪd/ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “fervid” in English
Rare enough to double-check
fervid is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈfɝ.vɪd/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
fervid doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Latin fervidus, from ferveō. The correct English form is fervid, spelled F-E-R-V-I-D.
Definition
- 1Intensely hot; radiating with energy.
- 2lively, spirited, or frenzied due to being ardent, passionate, and zealous.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how fervid appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Four years ago—in 1874—two young Englishmen had occasion to go to the United States. They crossed the ocean at midsummer, and, arriving in New York on the first day of August, were much struck with the fervid temperature of that city.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin fervidus, from ferveō.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.