isolated

/ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/

//ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd// adj

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"isolated" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“isolated” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #4,767 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#4,767
frequency rank, English
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Placed or standing apart or alone; in isolation.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

isolated vs isolate
88% similar
isolated vs inflated
75% similar
isolated vs insulated
78% similar

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

Key facts for isolated
PropertyValue
Headwordisolated
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/
Letters8
Frequency rank#4,767
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “isolated” 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). isolated lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for isolated is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/. Corpus data places it at rank #4,767 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for isolated, with forms such as "ioslated", "isloated", and "isoalted". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "isolate", "inflated", "insulated", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: A rendering into English of French isolé. The correct English form is isolated, spelled I-S-O-L-A-T-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Placed or standing apart or alone; in isolation.
  2. 2
    Happening or occurring only once.
  3. 3
    Such that no pawn of the same color is in an adjacent file.
  4. 4
    Affecting ten to twenty percent of a forecast zone.
  5. 5
    Which has been extracted from the organism.
  6. 6
    Of a condition or abnormality: occurring in the absence of associated conditions or abnormalities.
  7. 7
    Minimal with respect to inclusion (among associated primes).

Etymology

A rendering into English of French isolé.

This word in other languages

aislado(Español)isolé(Français)isoliert(Deutsch)isolado(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ioslated,isloated,isoalted,isolaetd,isolatde,isolatedd,isolatted,isollated,isoltaed,issolated,siolated

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ioslated2isloated2isoalted2isolaetd2isolatde2isolatedd1isolatted1isollated1
Edit distance from "isolated"

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 "isolated"?
"isolated" is spelled I-S-O-L-A-T-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/.
What does "isolated" mean?
As an adjective, "isolated" means: Placed or standing apart or alone; in isolation.
What words are commonly confused with "isolated"?
"isolated" is commonly confused with "isolate", "inflated", "insulated". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "isolated"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "isolated" is /ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/. 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 "isolated"?
A rendering into English of French isolé. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “isolated”

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

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