intro

/ˈɪntɹoʊ/

//ˈɪntɹoʊ// noun

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"intro" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“intro” has 6 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #9,487. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,487
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An introduction.

Corpus desk

Index EN-intro · intro · English

intro · rank #9,487 · 6 variants · 12 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,487
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 12 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH interpret

Nearest frequency peer: interpret (-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 “intro”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “intro” 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).

intro vs int
60% similar
intro vs into
80% similar
intro vs info
60% similar

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

Key facts for intro
PropertyValue
Headwordintro
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɪntɹoʊ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#9,487
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “intro”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “interpret” (#9,486), “insulin” (#9,485), “Jill” (#9,489). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “intro” is #9,487. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around intro (IPA /ˈɪntɹoʊ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,487 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for intro, with forms such as "inntro", "inrto", and "intor". 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 12 confusable-pair relationships, "int", "into", "info", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Clipping of introduction, from Latin intrōductiō (“lead-in, introduction”) – the abbreviation removes the second part of the compound; the first part ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁énteros (“inner, what is inside”). The demoscene sense comes from th… The correct English form is intro, spelled I-N-T-R-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    An introduction.
  2. 2
    The opening sequence at beginning of a film, television program, etc.
  3. 3
    A small demo produced to promote one's demogroup or for a competition.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. If the rules specify that the DLLs' size will be added to the 64K limit, there's not a lot of space to code an intro.
  2. Are there any sites that have original copies of games? (ie: Summer/Winter/World Games with Fast Loading). Just looking for games without the trainers/intros.

Etymology

Clipping of introduction, from Latin intrōductiō (“lead-in, introduction”) – the abbreviation removes the second part of the compound; the first part ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁énteros (“inner, what is inside”). The demoscene sense comes from the fact that they were originally prepended to pirated copies of computer games.

This word in other languages

intro(Español)intro(Français)intro(Deutsch)intro(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • inntro
  • inrto
  • intor
  • intrro
  • inttro
  • itnro

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

inntro1inrto2intor2intrro1inttro1itnro2
Edit distance from "intro"

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 "intro"?
"intro" is spelled I-N-T-R-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɪntɹoʊ/.
What does "intro" mean?
As a noun, "intro" means: An introduction.
What words are commonly confused with "intro"?
"intro" is commonly confused with "int", "into", "info". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "intro"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "intro" is /ˈɪntɹoʊ/. 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 "intro"?
Clipping of introduction, from Latin intrōductiō (“lead-in, introduction”) – the abbreviation removes the second part of the compound; the first part ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁énteros (“inner, what is inside”). The demoscene sense com... 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 "intro", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list