frigate

/ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/

//ˈfɹɪɡ.ət// noun

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"frigate" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“frigate” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,768. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,768
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Any of several types of warship:

Corpus desk

Index EN-frigate · frigate · English

frigate · rank #25,768 · 10 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,768
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH fresco

Nearest frequency peer: fresco (-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 “frigate”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “frigate” 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).

frigate vs fright
71% similar
frigate vs frighten
75% similar

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

Key facts for frigate
PropertyValue
Headwordfrigate
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/
Letters7
Frequency rank#25,768
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “frigate”

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).frigatelands 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 “fresco” (#25,767), “fuselage” (#25,769), “gait” (#25,770). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “frigate” is #25,768. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around frigate (IPA /ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,768 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for frigate, with forms such as "ffrigate", "firgate", and "frgiate". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "fright", "frighten", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French frégate, from Italian fregata, of uncertain origin. The correct English form is frigate, spelled F-R-I-G-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Any of several types of warship:
  2. 2
    Any of several types of warship:
  3. 3
    Any of several types of warship:
  4. 4
    Any of several types of warship:
  5. 5
    Any of several types of warship:
  6. 6
    A warship or space warship, inspired by one of the many historic varieties of frigate.
  7. 7
    A frigatebird (Fregata spp.).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Frigates are light escort and scouting vessels. They often have extensive GARDIAN systems to provide anti-fighter screening for capital ships, and carry a squad of marines for security and groundside duty. Unlike larger vessels, frigates are able to land on planets.
  2. These frigates are all so lazy, that they perch by day on the trees, at the edge of the sea, awaiting the other birds […]

Etymology

From French frégate, from Italian fregata, of uncertain origin.

This word in other languages

fragata(Español)frégate(Français)Fregatte(Deutsch)fragata(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffrigate
  • firgate
  • frgiate
  • friagte
  • frigaet
  • frigatte
  • friggate
  • frigtae
  • frrigate
  • rfigate

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of frigate - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ffrigate1firgate2frgiate2friagte2frigaet2frigatte1friggate1frigtae2
Edit distance from "frigate"

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 "frigate"?
"frigate" is spelled F-R-I-G-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/.
What does "frigate" mean?
As a noun, "frigate" means: Any of several types of warship:
What words are commonly confused with "frigate"?
"frigate" is commonly confused with "fright", "frighten". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "frigate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "frigate" is /ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/. 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 "frigate"?
From French frégate, from Italian fregata, of uncertain origin. 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 "frigate", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Flemish#25,763fairest#25,760gravely#25,778Enfield#25,748

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