overjoyed

/ˌoʊvɚˈd͡ʒɔɪd/

//ˌoʊvɚˈd͡ʒɔɪd// adj

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

The verdict

“overjoyed” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #30,164. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,164
frequency rank, English
1,431
“O” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Very happy.

Corpus desk

Index EN-overjoyed · overjoyed · English

overjoyed · rank #30,164 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,164
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,431
  • PHOTO-FINISH Ota

Nearest frequency peer: Ota (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “overjoyed”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “overjoyed” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for overjoyed
PropertyValue
Headwordoverjoyed
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌoʊvɚˈd͡ʒɔɪd/
Letters9
Frequency rank#30,164
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “overjoyed” 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).overjoyedlands 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 “Ota” (#30,163), “pacemaker” (#30,165), “pagans” (#30,166). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around overjoyed (IPA /ˌoʊvɚˈd͡ʒɔɪd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #30,164 among 1,431 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for overjoyed, with forms such as "oevrjoyed", "ovejroyed", and "overjjoyed". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct English form is overjoyed, spelled O-V-E-R-J-O-Y-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Very happy.
  2. 2
    Overly happy.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Fans were overjoyed at / by the sight of their team handing the visitors such a decisive defeat.
  2. After a long, arduous trek, we were overjoyed to catch sight of our destination at last.

This word in other languages

exultante(Español)ravi(Français)überglücklich(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • oevrjoyed
  • ovejroyed
  • overjjoyed
  • overjoeyd
  • overjoyde
  • overjoyedd
  • overjoyyed
  • overjyoed
  • overojyed
  • overrjoyed
  • ovrejoyed
  • ovverjoyed
  • voerjoyed

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of overjoyed - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

oevrjoyed2ovejroyed2overjjoyed1overjoeyd2overjoyde2overjoyedd1overjoyyed1overjyoed2
Edit distance from "overjoyed"

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 "overjoyed"?
"overjoyed" is spelled O-V-E-R-J-O-Y-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌoʊvɚˈd͡ʒɔɪd/.
What does "overjoyed" mean?
As an adjective, "overjoyed" means: Very happy.
What are common misspellings of "overjoyed"?
Common misspellings include "oevrjoyed", "ovejroyed", "overjjoyed", "overjoeyd", "overjoyde". The correct spelling is "overjoyed".
How do you pronounce "overjoyed"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "overjoyed" is /ˌoʊvɚˈd͡ʒɔɪd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "overjoyed" come from?
"overjoyed" is a English word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "overjoyed", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

pacemaker#30,165pessimism#30,173navigable#30,150posterity#30,183

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

motionless13 variantsmortified13 variantsrejoicing13 variantsRiverdale13 variants

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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