introduce

/ˌɪntɹəˈdʒuːs/

//ˌɪntɹəˈdʒuːs// verb

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

The verdict

“introduce” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #3,821. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,821
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

Corpus desk

Index EN-introduce · introduce · English

introduce · rank #3,821 · 13 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,821
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH instructions

Nearest frequency peer: instructions (-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 “introduce”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “introduce” 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).

introduce vs introduced
90% similar

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

Key facts for introduce
PropertyValue
Headwordintroduce
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˌɪntɹəˈdʒuːs/
Letters9
Frequency rank#3,821
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “introduce”

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).introducelands 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 “instructions” (#3,820), “Kansas” (#3,822), “improving” (#3,819). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “introduce” is #3,821. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around introduce (IPA /ˌɪntɹəˈdʒuːs/), averb. Corpus frequency is #3,821 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for introduce, with forms such as "inntroduce", "inrtoduce", and "intorduce". 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, "introduced", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English introducen, from Old French introduire, from Latin intrōdūcō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁énteros (“inner, what is inside”) and *dewk-. The correct English form is introduce, spelled I-N-T-R-O-D-U-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
  2. 2
    To make (something or someone) known by formal announcement or recommendation.
  3. 3
    To add (something) to a system, a mixture, or a container.
  4. 4
    To bring (something) into practice.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Let me introduce you to my friends.
  2. His unruly hair was slicked down with water, and as Jessamy introduced him to Miss Brindle his face assumed a cherubic innocence which would immediately have aroused the suspicions of anyone who knew him.

Etymology

From Middle English introducen, from Old French introduire, from Latin intrōdūcō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁énteros (“inner, what is inside”) and *dewk-.

Synonyms

announce

This word in other languages

presentar(Español)présenter(Français)vorstellen(Deutsch)apresentar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • inntroduce
  • inrtoduce
  • intorduce
  • intrdouce
  • introdcue
  • introdduce
  • introducce
  • introduec
  • introudce
  • intrroduce
  • inttroduce
  • itnroduce
  • nitroduce

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

inntroduce1inrtoduce2intorduce2intrdouce2introdcue2introdduce1introducce1introduec2
Edit distance from "introduce"

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 "introduce"?
"introduce" is spelled I-N-T-R-O-D-U-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɪntɹəˈdʒuːs/.
What does "introduce" mean?
As a verb, "introduce" means: To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
What words are commonly confused with "introduce"?
"introduce" is commonly confused with "introduced". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "introduce"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "introduce" is /ˌɪntɹəˈdʒuːs/. 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 "introduce"?
From Middle English introducen, from Old French introduire, from Latin intrōdūcō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁énteros (“inner, what is inside”) and *dewk-. 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 "introduce", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

improving#3,819prisoners#3,834automatic#3,862behaviour#3,864

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

subjects13 variantsinitiative13 variantsfindings13 variantsefficiency13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list