intrigues

/ˈɪntɹiːɡz/

//ˈɪntɹiːɡz// noun

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

The verdict

“intrigues” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #33,290. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,290
frequency rank, English
17,902
“I” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - plural of intrigue

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

intrigues vs intrigue
89% similar

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

Key facts for intrigues
PropertyValue
Headwordintrigues
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɪntɹiːɡz/
Letters9
Frequency rank#33,290
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “intrigues” 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). intrigues lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around intrigues (IPA /ˈɪntɹiːɡz/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,290 among 17,902 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "plural of intrigue".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for intrigues, with forms such as "inntrigues", "inrtigues", and "intirgues". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "intrigue", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct English form is intrigues, spelled I-N-T-R-I-G-U-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    plural of intrigue

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: inntrigues,inrtigues,intirgues,intrgiues,intrigeus,intriggues,intriguess,intriguse,intriuges,intrrigues,inttrigues,itnrigues,nitrigues

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of intrigues - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

inntrigues1inrtigues2intirgues2intrgiues2intrigeus2intriggues1intriguess1intriguse2
Edit distance from "intrigues"

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 "intrigues"?
"intrigues" is spelled I-N-T-R-I-G-U-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɪntɹiːɡz/.
What does "intrigues" mean?
As a noun, "intrigues" means: plural of intrigue
What words are commonly confused with "intrigues"?
"intrigues" is commonly confused with "intrigue". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "intrigues"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "intrigues" is /ˈɪntɹiːɡz/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "intrigues" come from?
"intrigues" is a English word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “intrigues”

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

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

Same frequency band

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