implement

/ˈɪmpləmənt/

//ˈɪmpləmənt// verb

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"implement" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“implement” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #5,135. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,135
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To bring about; to put into practice; to carry out.

Corpus desk

Index EN-implement · implement · English

implement · rank #5,135 · 14 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #5,135
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH HR

Nearest frequency peer: HR (-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 “implement”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “implement” 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).

implement vs inclement
78% similar
implement vs implements
90% similar
implement vs implemented
82% similar

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

Key facts for implement
PropertyValue
Headwordimplement
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈɪmpləmənt/
Letters9
Frequency rank#5,135
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “implement”

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).implementlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “HR” (#5,134), “incorporated” (#5,136), “hated” (#5,133). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “implement” is #5,135. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around implement (IPA /ˈɪmpləmənt/), averb. Corpus frequency is #5,135 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for implement, with forms such as "imlpement", "immplement", and "impelment". 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, "inclement", "implements", "implemented", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Late Latin implēmentum (“a filling up”), from Latin impleō (“to fill up”). The correct English form is implement, spelled I-M-P-L-E-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    To bring about; to put into practice; to carry out.
  2. 2
    To bring about; to put into practice; to carry out.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Near-synonyms: realize, actualize, materialize; embody; accomplish
  2. It’s a good thought, but it will be a difficult thing to implement.

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin implēmentum (“a filling up”), from Latin impleō (“to fill up”).

This word in other languages

implementar(Español)appliquer(Français)vollziehen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imlpement
  • immplement
  • impelment
  • impleemnt
  • implemennt
  • implementt
  • implemetn
  • implemment
  • implemnet
  • impllement
  • implmeent
  • impplement
  • ipmlement
  • miplement

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

imlpement2immplement1impelment2impleemnt2implemennt1implementt1implemetn2implemment1
Edit distance from "implement"

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 "implement"?
"implement" is spelled I-M-P-L-E-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɪmpləmənt/.
What does "implement" mean?
As a verb, "implement" means: To bring about; to put into practice; to carry out.
What words are commonly confused with "implement"?
"implement" is commonly confused with "inclement", "implements", "implemented". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "implement"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "implement" is /ˈɪmpləmənt/. 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 "implement"?
Borrowed from Late Latin implēmentum (“a filling up”), from Latin impleō (“to fill up”). 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 "implement", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Jerusalem#5,138marijuana#5,142dismissed#5,122paintings#5,148

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

precisely14 variantsconvicted14 variantsproposals14 variantscommunicate14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list