forked

/fɔː(ɹ)kt/

//fɔː(ɹ)kt// adj

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

The verdict

“forked” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #30,428. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,428
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - That splits into two or more directions, or parts.

Corpus desk

Index EN-forked · forked · English

forked · rank #30,428 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,428
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH foreseen

Nearest frequency peer: foreseen (-2 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 “forked”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “forked” 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).

forked vs Fred
50% similar
forked vs fried
67% similar
forked vs freed
67% similar

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

Key facts for forked
PropertyValue
Headwordforked
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/fɔː(ɹ)kt/
Letters6
Frequency rank#30,428
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “forked”

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).forkedlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “foreseen” (#30,426), “fracturing” (#30,430), “foolishly” (#30,425). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “forked” is #30,428. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around forked (IPA /fɔː(ɹ)kt/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #30,428 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for forked, with forms such as "fforked", "fokred", and "forekd". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Fred", "fried", "freed", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct English form is forked, spelled F-O-R-K-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    That splits into two or more directions, or parts.
  2. 2
    Having forks (parts into which anything is furcated or divided).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. It's a forked road. Turn left at the fork.
  2. A baidarka has a forked bow.

Synonyms

forken

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • fforked
  • fokred
  • forekd
  • forkde
  • forkedd
  • forkked
  • forrked
  • froked
  • ofrked

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

fforked1fokred2forekd2forkde2forkedd1forkked1forrked1froked2
Edit distance from "forked"

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 "forked"?
"forked" is spelled F-O-R-K-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /fɔː(ɹ)kt/.
What does "forked" mean?
As an adjective, "forked" means: That splits into two or more directions, or parts.
What words are commonly confused with "forked"?
"forked" is commonly confused with "Fred", "fried", "freed". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "forked"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "forked" is /fɔː(ɹ)kt/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "forked" come from?
"forked" is a English word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "forked", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

firsts#30,422Geiger#30,436fennel#30,417Hardin#30,443

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

Herzog9 variantsjester9 variantsKazakh9 variantsculver9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list