Israelite

/ˈɪz.ɹi.əˌlaɪt/

//ˈɪz.ɹi.əˌlaɪt// noun

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

The verdict

“Israelite” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #38,917. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,917
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A native or inhabitant of

Corpus desk

Index EN-israelite · Israelite · English

Israelite · rank #38,917 · 12 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,917
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH islet

Nearest frequency peer: islet (-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 “Israelite”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Israelite” 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).

Israelite vs Israelites
90% similar
Israelite vs Israeli
78% similar
Israelite vs Israelis
78% similar

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

Key facts for Israelite
PropertyValue
HeadwordIsraelite
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɪz.ɹi.əˌlaɪt/
Letters9
Frequency rank#38,917
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Israelite”

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).Israelitelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “islet” (#38,916), “irritability” (#38,915), “jaden” (#38,919). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “Israelite” is #38,917. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Israelite (IPA /ˈɪz.ɹi.əˌlaɪt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,917 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Israelite, with forms such as "irsaelite", "isarelite", and "israeilte". 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, "Israelites", "Israeli", "Israelis", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From the Latin Isrāēlīta (“Israelite”), from the Ancient Greek Ἰσρᾱηλῑ́της (Isrāēlī́tēs, “Israelite”), from Ἰσρᾱήλ (Isrāḗl, “Israel”), from the Hebrew יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yiśrāʼēl, “Israel”); by surface analysis, Israel + -ite. The correct English form is Israelite, spelled I-S-R-A-E-L-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A native or inhabitant of
  2. 2
    A native or inhabitant of (i) the united nation of ancient Israel (under the Judges, and then kings Saul, David and Solomon), or (ii) the later ancient northern kingdom centered in Samaria, distinct from the kingdom of Judah centered in Jerusalem.
  3. 3
    A native or inhabitant of (i) the united nation of ancient Israel (under the Judges, and then kings Saul, David and Solomon), or (ii) the later ancient northern kingdom centered in Samaria, distinct from the kingdom of Judah centered in Jerusalem.
  4. 4
    A member of the Twelve Tribes of Israel and a descendant of Jacob.
  5. 5
    A member of the Jewish people who is neither a cohen nor a Levite.
  6. 6
    A club used as a weapon by the Circumcellions.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Celesliall brightnesse ceazed on his face, That did the wondring Israelites amaze, When he returned from that souereigne place, His browes encireled with splendidious rayes.
  2. The token of God is upon him, let him now, by his own profession of faith, acknowledge it, as God's token, bringing him under the responsibilities and blessings of the covenant, and he will be received, unquestionably, as "an Israelite indeed."

Etymology

From the Latin Isrāēlīta (“Israelite”), from the Ancient Greek Ἰσρᾱηλῑ́της (Isrāēlī́tēs, “Israelite”), from Ἰσρᾱήλ (Isrāḗl, “Israel”), from the Hebrew יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yiśrāʼēl, “Israel”); by surface analysis, Israel + -ite.

This word in other languages

israelita(Español)Israélite(Français)Israelit(Deutsch)israelita(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • irsaelite
  • isarelite
  • israeilte
  • israeliet
  • israelitte
  • israellite
  • israeltie
  • israleite
  • isrealite
  • isrraelite
  • issraelite
  • siraelite

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

irsaelite2isarelite2israeilte2israeliet2israelitte1israellite1israeltie2israleite2
Edit distance from "Israelite"

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 "Israelite"?
"Israelite" is spelled I-S-R-A-E-L-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɪz.ɹi.əˌlaɪt/.
What does "Israelite" mean?
As a noun, "Israelite" means: A native or inhabitant of
What words are commonly confused with "Israelite"?
"Israelite" is commonly confused with "Israelites", "Israeli", "Israelis". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Israelite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Israelite" is /ˈɪz.ɹi.əˌlaɪt/. 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 "Israelite"?
From the Latin Isrāēlīta (“Israelite”), from the Ancient Greek Ἰσρᾱηλῑ́της (Isrāēlī́tēs, “Israelite”), from Ἰσρᾱήλ (Isrāḗl, “Israel”), from the Hebrew יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yiśrāʼēl, “Israel”); by surface analysis, Israel + -ite. 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 "Israelite", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list