impart

/ɪmˈpɑːt/

//ɪmˈpɑːt// verb

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

The verdict

“impart” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #25,792 in English word frequency and used as a verb.

#25,792
frequency rank, English
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To give or bestow (e.g. a quality or property).

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

impart vs import
83% similar
impart vs impure
67% similar
impart vs imports
71% similar

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

Key facts for impart
PropertyValue
Headwordimpart
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɪmˈpɑːt/
Letters6
Frequency rank#25,792
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “impart” 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). impart 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 impart is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɪmˈpɑːt/. Corpus data places it at rank #25,792 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 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 impart, with forms such as "imaprt", "immpart", and "imparrt". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "import", "impure", "imports", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English imparten, borrowed from Middle French impartir, empartir, from Late Latin impartiō, impertiō, from im- (“in”) + Latin partiō (“divide”). The correct English form is impart, spelled I-M-P-A-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    To give or bestow (e.g. a quality or property).
  2. 2
    To give a part or to share.
  3. 3
    To make known; to show (by speech, writing etc.).
  4. 4
    To hold a conference or consultation.
  5. 5
    To obtain a share of; to partake of.

Etymology

From Middle English imparten, borrowed from Middle French impartir, empartir, from Late Latin impartiō, impertiō, from im- (“in”) + Latin partiō (“divide”).

This word in other languages

impartir(Español)donner(Français)weitergeben(Deutsch)comunicar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: imaprt,immpart,imparrt,impartt,impatr,imppart,imprat,ipmart,mipart

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

imaprt2immpart1imparrt1impartt1impatr2imppart1imprat2ipmart2
Edit distance from "impart"

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 "impart"?
"impart" is spelled I-M-P-A-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪmˈpɑːt/.
What does "impart" mean?
As a verb, "impart" means: To give or bestow (e.g. a quality or property).
What words are commonly confused with "impart"?
"impart" is commonly confused with "import", "impure", "imports". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "impart"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "impart" is /ɪmˈpɑːt/. 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 "impart"?
From Middle English imparten, borrowed from Middle French impartir, empartir, from Late Latin impartiō, impertiō, from im- (“in”) + Latin partiō (“divide”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “impart”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is I-M-P-A-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪmˈpɑːt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “import” - see the side-by-side comparison. impart vs import
  • 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