implied

/ɪmˈplaɪd/

//ɪmˈplaɪd// adj

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

The verdict

“implied” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #7,929. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,929
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Suggested without being stated directly; implicated or hinted at.

Corpus desk

Index EN-implied · implied · English

implied · rank #7,929 · 10 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,929
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH impress

Nearest frequency peer: impress (+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 “implied”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “implied” 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).

implied vs imposed
71% similar
implied vs implies
86% similar
implied vs impaled
71% similar

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

Key facts for implied
PropertyValue
Headwordimplied
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɪmˈplaɪd/
Letters7
Frequency rank#7,929
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “implied”

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).impliedlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “impress” (#7,930), “IBM” (#7,927), “inability” (#7,931). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “implied” is #7,929. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around implied (IPA /ɪmˈplaɪd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #7,929 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Suggested without being stated directly; implicated or hinted at.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for implied, with forms such as "imlpied", "immplied", and "impiled". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "imposed", "implies", "impaled", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is implied, spelled I-M-P-L-I-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Suggested without being stated directly; implicated or hinted at.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. her implied disapproval of the plan

Antonyms

verbalexpress

This word in other languages

sous-entendu(Français)impliziert(Deutsch)subentendido(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imlpied
  • immplied
  • impiled
  • impleid
  • implide
  • impliedd
  • impllied
  • impplied
  • ipmlied
  • miplied

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

imlpied2immplied1impiled2impleid2implide2impliedd1impllied1impplied1
Edit distance from "implied"

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 "implied"?
"implied" is spelled I-M-P-L-I-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪmˈplaɪd/.
What does "implied" mean?
As an adjective, "implied" means: Suggested without being stated directly; implicated or hinted at.
What words are commonly confused with "implied"?
"implied" is commonly confused with "imposed", "implies", "impaled". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "implied"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "implied" is /ɪmˈplaɪd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "implied" come from?
"implied" is a English word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "implied", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

impress#7,930desktop#7,907descent#7,906painter#7,955

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

offended10 variantscycles10 variantscostly10 variantsreadily10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list