implicit

/ɪmˈplɪsɪt/

//ɪmˈplɪsɪt// adj

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"implicit" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“implicit” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,049. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,049
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Suggested indirectly, without being directly expressed.

Corpus desk

Index EN-implicit · implicit · English

implicit · rank #16,049 · 12 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,049
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH imperfect

Nearest frequency peer: imperfect (-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 “implicit”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “implicit” 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).

implicit vs implicitly
80% similar
implicit vs illicit
75% similar
implicit vs implicate
78% similar

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

Key facts for implicit
PropertyValue
Headwordimplicit
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɪmˈplɪsɪt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#16,049
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “implicit”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).implicitlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “imperfect” (#16,048), “Indo” (#16,050), “imaginative” (#16,047). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “implicit” is #16,049. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around implicit (IPA /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #16,049 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for implicit, with forms such as "imlpicit", "immplicit", and "impilcit". 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, "implicitly", "illicit", "implicate", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French implicite, from Latin implicitus, past participle of implico (“I infold, involve, entangle”); see implicate. The correct English form is implicit, spelled I-M-P-L-I-C-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Suggested indirectly, without being directly expressed.
  2. 2
    Contained in the essential nature of something but not openly shown.
  3. 3
    Having no reservations or doubts; unquestioning or unconditional; usually said of faith or trust.
  4. 4
    entangled, twisted together.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Poets often leave behind an implicit message within their words.
  2. The Bible and its teachings helped form the basis for the Founding Fathers' abiding belief in the inalienable rights of the individual, rights which they found implicit in the Bible's teachings of the inherent worth and dignity of each individual.

Etymology

From Middle French implicite, from Latin implicitus, past participle of implico (“I infold, involve, entangle”); see implicate.

Synonyms

impliedtacitunspokeninherentintrinsicunconditionalunquestioning

Antonyms

explicit

This word in other languages

implícito(Español)implicite(Français)implizit(Deutsch)implícito(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imlpicit
  • immplicit
  • impilcit
  • implciit
  • impliccit
  • implicitt
  • implicti
  • impliict
  • impllicit
  • impplicit
  • ipmlicit
  • miplicit

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

imlpicit2immplicit1impilcit2implciit2impliccit1implicitt1implicti2impliict2
Edit distance from "implicit"

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 "implicit"?
"implicit" is spelled I-M-P-L-I-C-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/.
What does "implicit" mean?
As an adjective, "implicit" means: Suggested indirectly, without being directly expressed.
What words are commonly confused with "implicit"?
"implicit" is commonly confused with "implicitly", "illicit", "implicate". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "implicit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "implicit" is /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/. 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 "implicit"?
From Middle French implicite, from Latin implicitus, past participle of implico (“I infold, involve, entangle”); see implicate. 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 "implicit", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list