invigorate

/ɪnˈvɪɡəɹeɪt/

//ɪnˈvɪɡəɹeɪt// verb

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"invigorate" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“invigorate” is an uncommon English word, ranked #65,216 in English word frequency and used as a verb.

#65,216
frequency rank, English
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to.

Key facts for invigorate
PropertyValue
Headwordinvigorate
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɪnˈvɪɡəɹeɪt/
Letters10
Frequency rank#65,216
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “invigorate” 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). invigorate lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for invigorate is 10 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɪnˈvɪɡəɹeɪt/. Corpus data places it at rank #65,216 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for invigorate in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: First attested in 1646; borrowed from New Latin invigōrātus, perfect passive participle of invigōrō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix). By surface analysis, in- + vigor + -ate. The correct English form is invigorate, spelled I-N-V-I-G-O-R-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to.
  2. 2
    To heighten or intensify.
  3. 3
    To give life or energy to.
  4. 4
    To make lively.

Etymology

First attested in 1646; borrowed from New Latin invigōrātus, perfect passive participle of invigōrō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix). By surface analysis, in- + vigor + -ate.

This word in other languages

beleben(Deutsch)

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 "invigorate"?
"invigorate" is spelled I-N-V-I-G-O-R-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪnˈvɪɡəɹeɪt/.
What does "invigorate" mean?
As a verb, "invigorate" means: To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to.
How do you pronounce "invigorate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "invigorate" is /ɪnˈvɪɡəɹeɪt/. 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 "invigorate"?
First attested in 1646; borrowed from New Latin invigōrātus, perfect passive participle of invigōrō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix). By surface analysis, in- + vigor + -ate. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “invigorate”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is I-N-V-I-G-O-R-A-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪnˈvɪɡəɹeɪt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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