include

/ɪnˈkluːd/

//ɪnˈkluːd// verb

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

The verdict

“include” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #620. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#620
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

Corpus desk

Index EN-include · include · English

include · rank #620 · 10 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #620
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH eyes

Nearest frequency peer: eyes (-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 “include”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “include” 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).

include vs intrude
71% similar
include vs included
88% similar
include vs includes
88% similar

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

Key facts for include
PropertyValue
Headwordinclude
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɪnˈkluːd/
Letters7
Frequency rank#620
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “include”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).includelands 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 “eyes” (#619), “June” (#621), “especially” (#618). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “include” is #620. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around include (IPA /ɪnˈkluːd/), averb. Corpus frequency is #620 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for include, with forms such as "icnlude", "incclude", and "incldue". 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, "intrude", "included", "includes", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English includen, borrowed from Latin inclūdere (“to shut in, enclose, insert”), from in- (“in”) + claudere (“to shut”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kleh₂w- (“key, hook, nail”). Doublet of enclose. Displaced native Old English belūcan (… The correct English form is include, spelled I-N-C-L-U-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.
  2. 2
    To consider as part of something; to comprehend.
  3. 3
    To enclose, confine.
  4. 4
    To conclude; to terminate.
  5. 5
    To use a directive that allows the use of source code from another file.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental.
  2. The vacation package includes car rental.

Etymology

From Middle English includen, borrowed from Latin inclūdere (“to shut in, enclose, insert”), from in- (“in”) + claudere (“to shut”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kleh₂w- (“key, hook, nail”). Doublet of enclose. Displaced native Old English belūcan (“to include,” also “to shut in”).

Synonyms

addadmitallowbearcircumscribecome withcomposecompriseconsistcontaincountcoverembodyembraceencircleencloseencompassentailgrantincorporateinvolvepossess

Antonyms

excludedroplackomitrefrain

This word in other languages

incluir(Español)inclure(Français)einschließen(Deutsch)incluir(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • icnlude
  • incclude
  • incldue
  • incllude
  • includde
  • inclued
  • inculde
  • inlcude
  • innclude
  • niclude

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

icnlude2incclude1incldue2incllude1includde1inclued2inculde2inlcude2
Edit distance from "include"

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 "include"?
"include" is spelled I-N-C-L-U-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈkluːd/.
What does "include" mean?
As a verb, "include" means: To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.
What words are commonly confused with "include"?
"include" is commonly confused with "intrude", "included", "includes". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "include"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "include" is /ɪnˈkluːd/. 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 "include"?
From Middle English includen, borrowed from Latin inclūdere (“to shut in, enclose, insert”), from in- (“in”) + claudere (“to shut”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kleh₂w- (“key, hook, nail”). Doublet of enclose. Displaced native Old English... 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 "include", 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).

strong10 variantshappened10 variantsperfect10 variantsprivate10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list