induct

/ɪnˈdʌkt/

//ɪnˈdʌkt// verb

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"induct" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“induct” is uncommon English (frequency #70,774 among 2,140 “I” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#70,774
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To bring in as a member; to make a part of.

Corpus desk

Index EN-induct · induct · English

induct · rank #70,774 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #70,774
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH indoctrinate

Nearest frequency peer: indoctrinate (-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.

Long-tail ranks near “induct”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “induct” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for induct
PropertyValue
Headwordinduct
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɪnˈdʌkt/
Letters6
Frequency rank#70,774
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “induct” in English

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).inductfalls in this rarity band:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “indoctrinate” (#70,773), “indexation” (#70,772), “instyle” (#70,777). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “induct” is #70,774. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

induct is uncommon English at frequency #70,774 among 2,140 “I” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ɪnˈdʌkt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

induct doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: Originated 1350–1400 from Middle English induct, borrowed from Latin inductus, perfect passive participle of indūcō, equivalent to induce + -tus (past participle suffix). The correct English form is induct, spelled I-N-D-U-C-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    To bring in as a member; to make a part of.
  2. 2
    To formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, etc.
  3. 3
    To introduce into (particularly if certain knowledge or experience is required, such as ritual adulthood or cults).
  4. 4
    To draft into military service.
  5. 5
    To introduce; to bring in.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Franklin was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, the first female inductee […]
  2. It is my pleasure to induct the new Officers for this coming term.

Etymology

Originated 1350–1400 from Middle English induct, borrowed from Latin inductus, perfect passive participle of indūcō, equivalent to induce + -tus (past participle suffix).

This word in other languages

iniciar(Español)initier(Français)einführen(Deutsch)

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 "induct"?
"induct" is spelled I-N-D-U-C-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈdʌkt/.
What does "induct" mean?
As a verb, "induct" means: To bring in as a member; to make a part of.
How do you pronounce "induct"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "induct" is /ɪnˈdʌkt/. 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 "induct"?
Originated 1350–1400 from Middle English induct, borrowed from Latin inductus, perfect passive participle of indūcō, equivalent to induce + -tus (past participle suffix). 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 "induct", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list