feverish

/ˈfiː.və.ɹɪʃ/

//ˈfiː.və.ɹɪʃ// adj

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"feverish" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“feverish” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #36,140. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,140
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Having a fever, an elevated body temperature.

Corpus desk

Index EN-feverish · feverish · English

feverish · rank #36,140 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,140
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH fantasize

Nearest frequency peer: fantasize (-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 “feverish”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “feverish” 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 feverish
PropertyValue
Headwordfeverish
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈfiː.və.ɹɪʃ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#36,140
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “feverish”

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).feverishlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “fantasize” (#36,139), “fanfiction” (#36,138), “fibrillation” (#36,142). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “feverish” is #36,140. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around feverish (IPA /ˈfiː.və.ɹɪʃ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #36,140 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for feverish, with forms such as "efverish", "feevrish", and "feveirsh". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From fever + -ish. The correct English form is feverish, spelled F-E-V-E-R-I-S-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Having a fever, an elevated body temperature.
  2. 2
    Filled with excess energy.
  3. 3
    Morbidly eager.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The illness made him feverish, so they applied cold compresses.
  2. People who feel warm or provide a history of feeling feverish may also be determined to have a fever.

Etymology

From fever + -ish.

This word in other languages

febril(Español)fiévreux(Français)fiebrig(Deutsch)febril(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • efverish
  • feevrish
  • feveirsh
  • feverihs
  • feverishh
  • feverissh
  • feverrish
  • feversih
  • fevreish
  • fevverish
  • ffeverish
  • fveerish

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of feverish - 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.

efverish2feevrish2feveirsh2feverihs2feverishh1feverissh1feverrish1feversih2
Edit distance from "feverish"

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 "feverish"?
"feverish" is spelled F-E-V-E-R-I-S-H. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfiː.və.ɹɪʃ/.
What does "feverish" mean?
As an adjective, "feverish" means: Having a fever, an elevated body temperature.
What are common misspellings of "feverish"?
Common misspellings include "efverish", "feevrish", "feveirsh", "feverihs", "feverishh". The correct spelling is "feverish".
How do you pronounce "feverish"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "feverish" is /ˈfiː.və.ɹɪʃ/. 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 "feverish"?
From fever + -ish. 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 "feverish", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list