Haredi

/xəˈɹeɪdi/

//xəˈɹeɪdi// noun

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

The verdict

“Haredi” is uncommon English (frequency #89,438 among 23,837 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#89,438
frequency rank, English
23,837
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A member of a stream of Orthodox Judaism characterized by rejection of modern secular culture.

Key facts for Haredi
PropertyValue
HeadwordHaredi
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/xəˈɹeɪdi/
Letters6
Frequency rank#89,438
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Haredi” 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). Haredi lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Haredi is uncommon English at frequency #89,438 among 23,837 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /xəˈɹeɪdi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A member of a stream of Orthodox Judaism characterized by rejection of modern secular culture.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Haredi, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Hebrew חֲרֵדִי (ḥărēḏî). The correct English form is Haredi, spelled H-A-R-E-D-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    A member of a stream of Orthodox Judaism characterized by rejection of modern secular culture.

Etymology

From Hebrew חֲרֵדִי (ḥărēḏî).

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 "Haredi"?
"Haredi" is spelled H-A-R-E-D-I. The IPA pronunciation is /xəˈɹeɪdi/.
What does "Haredi" mean?
As a noun, "Haredi" means: A member of a stream of Orthodox Judaism characterized by rejection of modern secular culture.
How do you pronounce "Haredi"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Haredi" is /xəˈɹeɪdi/. 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 "Haredi"?
From Hebrew חֲרֵדִי (ḥărēḏî). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Haredi”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is H-A-R-E-D-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /xəˈɹeɪdi/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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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