intrude

/ɪnˈtɹuːd/

//ɪnˈtɹuːd// verb

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"intrude" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“intrude” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #36,621. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,621
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To thrust oneself in; to come or enter without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass.

Corpus desk

Index EN-intrude · intrude · English

intrude · rank #36,621 · 10 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,621
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH interwoven

Nearest frequency peer: interwoven (-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 “intrude”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “intrude” 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).

intrude vs intruder
88% similar
intrude vs include
71% similar
intrude vs interlude
78% similar

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

Key facts for intrude
PropertyValue
Headwordintrude
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɪnˈtɹuːd/
Letters7
Frequency rank#36,621
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “intrude”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “interwoven” (#36,620), “jeweler” (#36,622), “intensification” (#36,618). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “intrude” is #36,621. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around intrude (IPA /ɪnˈtɹuːd/), averb. Corpus frequency is #36,621 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for intrude, with forms such as "inntrude", "inrtude", and "intrdue". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "intruder", "include", "interlude", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin intrudere, from in- + trudere (“to thrust”). The correct English form is intrude, spelled I-N-T-R-U-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To thrust oneself in; to come or enter without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass.
  2. 2
    To force in.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. to intrude on families at unseasonable hours; to intrude on the lands of another
  2. Some thoughts rise and intrude upon us, while we shun them; others fly from us, when we would hold them.

Etymology

From Latin intrudere, from in- + trudere (“to thrust”).

This word in other languages

meterse(Español)eindringen(Deutsch)invadir(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • inntrude
  • inrtude
  • intrdue
  • intrrude
  • intrudde
  • intrued
  • inttrude
  • inturde
  • itnrude
  • nitrude

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of intrude - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

inntrude1inrtude2intrdue2intrrude1intrudde1intrued2inttrude1inturde2
Edit distance from "intrude"

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 "intrude"?
"intrude" is spelled I-N-T-R-U-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈtɹuːd/.
What does "intrude" mean?
As a verb, "intrude" means: To thrust oneself in; to come or enter without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass.
What words are commonly confused with "intrude"?
"intrude" is commonly confused with "intruder", "include", "interlude". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "intrude"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "intrude" is /ɪnˈtɹuːd/. 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 "intrude"?
From Latin intrudere, from in- + trudere (“to thrust”). 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 "intrude", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

jeweler#36,622igneous#36,612latimer#36,639Hibbert#36,602

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

helical10 variantsGurgaon10 variantsMallorca10 variantsgigabit10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list