frith

/fɹɪθ/

//fɹɪθ// noun

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"frith" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“frith” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #47,063. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,063
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Peace; security.

Corpus desk

Index EN-frith · frith · English

frith · rank #47,063 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #47,063
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH foxtrot

Nearest frequency peer: foxtrot (-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 “frith”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “frith” 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).

frith vs fruit
60% similar
frith vs Fritz
60% similar
frith vs froth
80% similar

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

Key facts for frith
PropertyValue
Headwordfrith
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/fɹɪθ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#47,063
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “frith”

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).frithlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “foxtrot” (#47,062), “frizzy” (#47,064), “fistula” (#47,059). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “frith” is #47,063. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around frith (IPA /fɹɪθ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #47,063 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for frith, with forms such as "ffrith", "friht", and "frithh". 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, "fruit", "Fritz", "froth", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English frith, from Old English friþ, friþu (“peace, tranquility, security, refuge”), from Proto-West Germanic *friþu, from Proto-Germanic *friþuz (“peace, reconciliation”), from Proto-Indo-European *priHós (“beloved, happy”). Cognate with Dutch… The correct English form is frith, spelled F-R-I-T-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Peace; security.
  2. 2
    Sanctuary, asylum.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Thus the king declares that he wants to see his peace or 'frith' extended to his people and that moots are urged to frith all that the king wills to be frithed

Etymology

From Middle English frith, from Old English friþ, friþu (“peace, tranquility, security, refuge”), from Proto-West Germanic *friþu, from Proto-Germanic *friþuz (“peace, reconciliation”), from Proto-Indo-European *priHós (“beloved, happy”). Cognate with Dutch vrede (“peace, quiet, tranquility”), German Frieden (“peace, tranquility”), Danish fred (“peace, serenity”), Swedish frid (“peace, serenity”), Icelandic friður (“peace, tranquility”). Related to free.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffrith
  • friht
  • frithh
  • fritth
  • frrith
  • frtih
  • rfith

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of frith - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ffrith1friht2frithh1fritth1frrith1frtih2rfith2
Edit distance from "frith"

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 "frith"?
"frith" is spelled F-R-I-T-H. The IPA pronunciation is /fɹɪθ/.
What does "frith" mean?
As a noun, "frith" means: Peace; security.
What words are commonly confused with "frith"?
"frith" is commonly confused with "fruit", "Fritz", "froth". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "frith"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "frith" is /fɹɪθ/. 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 "frith"?
From Middle English frith, from Old English friþ, friþu (“peace, tranquility, security, refuge”), from Proto-West Germanic *friþu, from Proto-Germanic *friþuz (“peace, reconciliation”), from Proto-Indo-European *priHós (“beloved, happy”). Cognate ... 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 "frith", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list