frozen

/ˈfɹəʊzn̩/

//ˈfɹəʊzn̩// adj

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

The verdict

“frozen” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #4,159 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#4,159
frequency rank, English
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Having undergone the process of freezing; in ice form.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

frozen vs froze
83% similar
frozen vs frown
67% similar
frozen vs Frome
50% similar

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

Key facts for frozen
PropertyValue
Headwordfrozen
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈfɹəʊzn̩/
Letters6
Frequency rank#4,159
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “frozen” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). frozen lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for frozen is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈfɹəʊzn̩/. Corpus data places it at rank #4,159 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for frozen, with forms such as "ffrozen", "forzen", and "froezn". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "froze", "frown", "Frome", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English frozen, frosen, ifrozen, variant of froren, ifroren ("frozen"; > see frorn), past participle of Middle English fresen, freosen (“to freeze”). By surface analysis, freeze + -n. The correct English form is frozen, spelled F-R-O-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Having undergone the process of freezing; in ice form.
  2. 2
    Immobilized.
  3. 3
    Of an account or assets, in a state such that transactions are not allowed.
  4. 4
    Retaining an older, obsolete syntax of an earlier version of a language, which now operates only on a specific word or phrase.

Etymology

From Middle English frozen, frosen, ifrozen, variant of froren, ifroren ("frozen"; > see frorn), past participle of Middle English fresen, freosen (“to freeze”). By surface analysis, freeze + -n.

This word in other languages

congelado(Español)congelé(Français)gefroren(Deutsch)congelado(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ffrozen,forzen,froezn,frozenn,frozne,frozzen,frrozen,frzoen,rfozen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffrozen1forzen2froezn2frozenn1frozne2frozzen1frrozen1frzoen2
Edit distance from "frozen"

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 "frozen"?
"frozen" is spelled F-R-O-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfɹəʊzn̩/.
What does "frozen" mean?
As an adjective, "frozen" means: Having undergone the process of freezing; in ice form.
What words are commonly confused with "frozen"?
"frozen" is commonly confused with "froze", "frown", "Frome". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "frozen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "frozen" is /ˈfɹəʊzn̩/. 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 "frozen"?
From Middle English frozen, frosen, ifrozen, variant of froren, ifroren ("frozen"; > see frorn), past participle of Middle English fresen, freosen (“to freeze”). By surface analysis, freeze + -n. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “frozen”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is F-R-O-Z-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈfɹəʊzn̩/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “froze” - see the side-by-side comparison. frozen vs froze
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list