fleshy

/ˈflɛʃi/

//ˈflɛʃi// adj

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"fleshy" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“fleshy” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #29,273. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,273
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of, related to, or resembling flesh.

Corpus desk

Index EN-fleshy · fleshy · English

fleshy · rank #29,273 · 10 variants · 9 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #29,273
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 9 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH flickering

Nearest frequency peer: flickering (+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 “fleshy”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “fleshy” 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).

fleshy vs fresh
67% similar
fleshy vs flush
67% similar
fleshy vs Fleury
50% similar

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

Key facts for fleshy
PropertyValue
Headwordfleshy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈflɛʃi/
Letters6
Frequency rank#29,273
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “fleshy”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).fleshylands 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 “flickering” (#29,274), “fic” (#29,270), “fluctuate” (#29,276). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “fleshy” is #29,273. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around fleshy (IPA /ˈflɛʃi/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #29,273 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for fleshy, with forms such as "felshy", "ffleshy", and "flehsy". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "fresh", "flush", "Fleury", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English fleisshy, fleischy, fleschi, equivalent to flesh + -y. Piecewise doublet of fleischig. The correct English form is fleshy, spelled F-L-E-S-H-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of, related to, or resembling flesh.
  2. 2
    Having considerable flesh; plump.
  3. 3
    Rich and smooth, with significant body or texture.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Mr. Creakle . . . showed me the cane, and asked me what I thought of THAT? . . . Did it bite? At every question he gave me a fleshy cut with it that made me writhe.
  2. [O]ver reefs and banks of shining rock, a bristling beard of spiky and fleshy vegetation was straining into view.

Etymology

From Middle English fleisshy, fleischy, fleschi, equivalent to flesh + -y. Piecewise doublet of fleischig.

Synonyms

corpulentfull-figuredporkypudgywell-covered

Antonyms

bonyslenderslim

This word in other languages

carnoso(Español)carné(Français)fleischig(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • felshy
  • ffleshy
  • flehsy
  • fleshhy
  • fleshyy
  • flesshy
  • flesyh
  • flleshy
  • flsehy
  • lfeshy

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

felshy2ffleshy1flehsy2fleshhy1fleshyy1flesshy1flesyh2flleshy1
Edit distance from "fleshy"

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 "fleshy"?
"fleshy" is spelled F-L-E-S-H-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈflɛʃi/.
What does "fleshy" mean?
As an adjective, "fleshy" means: Of, related to, or resembling flesh.
What words are commonly confused with "fleshy"?
"fleshy" is commonly confused with "fresh", "flush", "Fleury". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fleshy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fleshy" is /ˈflɛʃi/. 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 "fleshy"?
From Middle English fleisshy, fleischy, fleschi, equivalent to flesh + -y. Piecewise doublet of fleischig. 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 "fleshy", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list