implore

/ɪmˈplɔː/

//ɪmˈplɔː// verb

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

The verdict

“implore” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #35,351. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,351
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To beg or plead for (something) earnestly or urgently; to beseech.

Corpus desk

Index EN-implore · implore · English

implore · rank #35,351 · 10 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #35,351
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH implicate

Nearest frequency peer: implicate (-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 “implore”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “implore” 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).

implore vs import
71% similar
implore vs impose
71% similar
implore vs impure
71% similar

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

Key facts for implore
PropertyValue
Headwordimplore
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɪmˈplɔː/
Letters7
Frequency rank#35,351
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “implore”

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).implorelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “implicate” (#35,350), “indigestion” (#35,353), “Indra” (#35,354). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “implore” is #35,351. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around implore (IPA /ɪmˈplɔː/), averb. Corpus frequency is #35,351 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for implore, with forms such as "imlpore", "immplore", and "impllore". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "import", "impose", "impure", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: PIE word *h₁én The verb is borrowed from Middle French implorer (modern French implorer (“to beg, plead, implore”)), or directly from its etymon Latin implōrāre, the present active infinitive of implōrō (“to beseech, entreat, implore; to appeal to, pray to… The correct English form is implore, spelled I-M-P-L-O-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To beg or plead for (something) earnestly or urgently; to beseech.
  2. 2
    To beg or plead that (someone) earnestly or urgently do something; to beseech, to entreat.
  3. 3
    Often followed by for (a thing) or of (a person): to express an earnest or urgent plea.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. And giue me leaue, / And doe not ſay 'tis Superſtition, that / I kneele, and then implore her Bleſſing.
  2. But again, the Publican by his Confeſſion ſhevveth a piece of the higheſt vviſdom that a mortal Man can ſhevv; becauſe by ſo doing, he engageth as vvell as imploreth the Grace and Mercy of God to ſave him.

Etymology

PIE word *h₁én The verb is borrowed from Middle French implorer (modern French implorer (“to beg, plead, implore”)), or directly from its etymon Latin implōrāre, the present active infinitive of implōrō (“to beseech, entreat, implore; to appeal to, pray to”), from im- (a variant of in- (intensifying prefix)) + plōrō (“to cry out; to complain, deplore, lament”) (possibly from Proto-Indo-European *pleh₃(w)- (“to flow; to swim”)). The noun is derived from the verb.

This word in other languages

implorar(Español)anflehen(Deutsch)implorar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imlpore
  • immplore
  • impllore
  • imploer
  • implorre
  • implroe
  • impolre
  • impplore
  • ipmlore
  • miplore

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of implore - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

imlpore2immplore1impllore1imploer2implorre1implroe2impolre2impplore1
Edit distance from "implore"

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 "implore"?
"implore" is spelled I-M-P-L-O-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪmˈplɔː/.
What does "implore" mean?
As a verb, "implore" means: To beg or plead for (something) earnestly or urgently; to beseech.
What words are commonly confused with "implore"?
"implore" is commonly confused with "import", "impose", "impure". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "implore"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "implore" is /ɪmˈplɔː/. 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 "implore"?
PIE word *h₁én The verb is borrowed from Middle French implorer (modern French implorer (“to beg, plead, implore”)), or directly from its etymon Latin implōrāre, the present active infinitive of implōrō (“to beseech, entreat, implore; to appeal t... 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 "implore", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list