kindred

/ˈkɪndɹɪd/

//ˈkɪndɹɪd// noun

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

The verdict

“kindred” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #23,884. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,884
frequency rank, English
1,236
“K” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Distant and close relatives, collectively; kin.

Corpus desk

Index EN-kindred · kindred · English

kindred · rank #23,884 · 11 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,884
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,236
  • PHOTO-FINISH Kessler

Nearest frequency peer: Kessler (-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 “kindred”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “kindred” 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).

kindred vs kindle
71% similar
kindred vs kinder
71% similar

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

Key facts for kindred
PropertyValue
Headwordkindred
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkɪndɹɪd/
Letters7
Frequency rank#23,884
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “kindred”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).kindredlands 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 “Kessler” (#23,883), “Keaton” (#23,882), “lander” (#23,886). Among 1,236 “K” headwords, “kindred” is #23,884. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around kindred (IPA /ˈkɪndɹɪd/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,884 among 1,236 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for kindred, with forms such as "ikndred", "kidnred", and "kinddred". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "kindle", "kinder", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English kyndrede, from older kynrede (“kindred”), from Old English *cynrēd, *cynrǣden (“kindred, family, stock”), from cynn (“kind, kin, lineage”) + -rǣden (“condition, state”). Equivalent to kin + -red, see these. The -d- is epenthetic between … The correct English form is kindred, spelled K-I-N-D-R-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Distant and close relatives, collectively; kin.
  2. 2
    People of the same ethnic descent, not including speaker; brethren.
  3. 3
    A grouping of relatives.
  4. 4
    Blood relationship.
  5. 5
    Affinity, likeness.
  6. 6
    One who is kindred, literally or figuratively; a kin, kinsman.
  7. 7
    A household or group following the modern pagan faith of Heathenry or Ásatrú.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. *Behold he commeth with clouds, and euery eye ſhal ſee him,and they alſo which pearced him: and all kinreds of the earth ſhall waıle becauſe of him: euen ſo. Amen.
  2. Cla. By heauen, I thinke there is no man ſecure / But the Queenes Kindred, and night-walking Heralds,[…]

Etymology

From Middle English kyndrede, from older kynrede (“kindred”), from Old English *cynrēd, *cynrǣden (“kindred, family, stock”), from cynn (“kind, kin, lineage”) + -rǣden (“condition, state”). Equivalent to kin + -red, see these. The -d- is epenthetic between a nasal and a liquid (as e.g. in spindle).

Synonyms

brethrenkinship

This word in other languages

etnia(Español)tribu(Français)Stammesbrüder(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ikndred
  • kidnred
  • kinddred
  • kinderd
  • kindrde
  • kindredd
  • kindrred
  • kinndred
  • kinrded
  • kkindred
  • knidred

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ikndred2kidnred2kinddred1kinderd2kindrde2kindredd1kindrred1kinndred1
Edit distance from "kindred"

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 "kindred"?
"kindred" is spelled K-I-N-D-R-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɪndɹɪd/.
What does "kindred" mean?
As a noun, "kindred" means: Distant and close relatives, collectively; kin.
What words are commonly confused with "kindred"?
"kindred" is commonly confused with "kindle", "kinder". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "kindred"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kindred" is /ˈkɪndɹɪd/. 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 "kindred"?
From Middle English kyndrede, from older kynrede (“kindred”), from Old English *cynrēd, *cynrǣden (“kindred, family, stock”), from cynn (“kind, kin, lineage”) + -rǣden (“condition, state”). Equivalent to kin + -red, see these. The -d- is epentheti... 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 "kindred", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list