implant

/ɪmˈplɑːnt/

//ɪmˈplɑːnt// verb

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

The verdict

“implant” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,428. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,428
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To fix firmly or set securely or deeply.

Corpus desk

Index EN-implant · implant · English

implant · rank #15,428 · 11 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,428
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH hysterical

Nearest frequency peer: hysterical (-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 “implant”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “implant” 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).

implant vs imprint
71% similar
implant vs impact
71% similar
implant vs impart
71% similar

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

Key facts for implant
PropertyValue
Headwordimplant
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɪmˈplɑːnt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#15,428
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “implant”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).implantlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “hysterical” (#15,427), “incompatible” (#15,429), “hugging” (#15,426). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “implant” is #15,428. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around implant (IPA /ɪmˈplɑːnt/), averb. Corpus frequency is #15,428 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for implant, with forms such as "imlpant", "immplant", and "impalnt". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "imprint", "impact", "impart", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French implanter, from Latin implantō. By surface analysis, im- + plant. The correct English form is implant, spelled I-M-P-L-A-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    To fix firmly or set securely or deeply.
  2. 2
    To insert (something) surgically into the body.
  3. 3
    Of an embryo, to become attached to and embedded in the womb.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. That strength of body is often equal to the courage of mind implanted in the fair sex, will not be denied by those who have seen the water-women of Plymouth; the female drudges of Ireland, Wales, and Scotland; the fish-women of Billinsgate; the weeders, podders, and hoppers, who swarm the fields; and the lowest beings of the feminine gender wo swagger in…
  2. If you prefer a “natural look” for your male Poodle, ask your vet about a vasectomy or implanting artificial testicles (called neuticles).

Etymology

From Middle French implanter, from Latin implantō. By surface analysis, im- + plant.

Synonyms

embedimbedengraftengraingraftinsertinstilinstillplantrootgraft

This word in other languages

hincar(Español)implanter(Français)einpflanzen(Deutsch)implantar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imlpant
  • immplant
  • impalnt
  • implannt
  • implantt
  • implatn
  • impllant
  • implnat
  • impplant
  • ipmlant
  • miplant

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

imlpant2immplant1impalnt2implannt1implantt1implatn2impllant1implnat2
Edit distance from "implant"

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 "implant"?
"implant" is spelled I-M-P-L-A-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪmˈplɑːnt/.
What does "implant" mean?
As a verb, "implant" means: To fix firmly or set securely or deeply.
What words are commonly confused with "implant"?
"implant" is commonly confused with "imprint", "impact", "impart". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "implant"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "implant" is /ɪmˈplɑːnt/. 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 "implant"?
From Middle French implanter, from Latin implantō. By surface analysis, im- + plant. 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 "implant", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

hugging#15,426herring#15,423Kathryn#15,438keynote#15,440

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

Jeremiah11 variantsKrishna11 variantsfrontal11 variantsordained11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list