integrate

/ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡɹeɪt/

//ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡɹeɪt// verb

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"integrate" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“integrate” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #10,873 in English word frequency and used as a verb.

#10,873
frequency rank, English
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To include as a constituent part or functionality.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

integrate vs integrity
78% similar
integrate vs integrated
90% similar
integrate vs integrator
80% similar

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

Key facts for integrate
PropertyValue
Headwordintegrate
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡɹeɪt/
Letters9
Frequency rank#10,873
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “integrate” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). integrate lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for integrate is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡɹeɪt/. Corpus data places it at rank #10,873 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for integrate, with forms such as "inetgrate", "inntegrate", and "integarte". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "integrity", "integrated", "integrator", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: First attested in the 1450's as an adjective, first attested in 1638 as a verb; from Middle English integrat(e) (“intact, whole”), borrowed from Latin integrātus, perfect passive participle of integrō (“to make whole, renew, repair, begin again”) (see -ate … The correct English form is integrate, spelled I-N-T-E-G-R-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To include as a constituent part or functionality.
  2. 2
    To join a group or an environment harmoniously; to make oneself fit in.
  3. 3
    To form into one whole; to make entire; to complete; to renew; to restore; to perfect.
  4. 4
    To give the sum or total of a varying quantity over an interval such as a period of time or an area.
  5. 5
    To subject to the operation of integration; to find the integral of an equation.
  6. 6
    To desegregate, as a school or neighborhood.
  7. 7
    To combine compatible elements in order to incorporate them.

Etymology

First attested in the 1450's as an adjective, first attested in 1638 as a verb; from Middle English integrat(e) (“intact, whole”), borrowed from Latin integrātus, perfect passive participle of integrō (“to make whole, renew, repair, begin again”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from integer (“whole, fresh”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix). See integer and integral.

Synonyms

embodyfusemergecoalesceassimilateincorporateswallowabsorbadd onco-optcorporateincorpseintegratesubsume

Antonyms

disintegratedivideextractsegregateunincorporate

This word in other languages

intégrer(Français)integrieren(Deutsch)integrar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: inetgrate,inntegrate,integarte,integgrate,integraet,integratte,integrrate,integrtae,intergate,intgerate,inttegrate,itnegrate,nitegrate

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

inetgrate2inntegrate1integarte2integgrate1integraet2integratte1integrrate1integrtae2
Edit distance from "integrate"

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 "integrate"?
"integrate" is spelled I-N-T-E-G-R-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡɹeɪt/.
What does "integrate" mean?
As a verb, "integrate" means: To include as a constituent part or functionality.
What words are commonly confused with "integrate"?
"integrate" is commonly confused with "integrity", "integrated", "integrator". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "integrate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "integrate" is /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡɹeɪt/. 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 "integrate"?
First attested in the 1450's as an adjective, first attested in 1638 as a verb; from Middle English integrat(e) (“intact, whole”), borrowed from Latin integrātus, perfect passive participle of integrō (“to make whole, renew, repair, begin again”) ... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “integrate”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is I-N-T-E-G-R-A-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡɹeɪt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “integrity” - see the side-by-side comparison. integrate vs integrity
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list