paved

/peɪvd/

//peɪvd// adj

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"paved" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“paved” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,651. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,651
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Covered in pavement; having a hard surface, as of concrete or asphalt.

Corpus desk

Index EN-paved · paved · English

paved · rank #12,651 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,651
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH paperback

Nearest frequency peer: paperback (-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 “paved”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “paved” 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).

paved vs ped
60% similar
paved vs peed
60% similar
paved vs pied
60% similar

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

Key facts for paved
PropertyValue
Headwordpaved
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/peɪvd/
Letters5
Frequency rank#12,651
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “paved”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).pavedlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “paperback” (#12,650), “pavilion” (#12,652), “paddy” (#12,649). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “paved” is #12,651. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around paved (IPA /peɪvd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #12,651 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for paved, with forms such as "apved", "paevd", and "pavde". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "ped", "peed", "pied", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English paved, ypavyd, equivalent to pave + -ed. The correct English form is paved, spelled P-A-V-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Covered in pavement; having a hard surface, as of concrete or asphalt.
  2. 2
    Laid out or made, as intentions, desires, plans, etc.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.

Etymology

From Middle English paved, ypavyd, equivalent to pave + -ed.

Synonyms

paven

This word in other languages

asfaltado(Español)asphaltiert(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • apved
  • paevd
  • pavde
  • pavedd
  • pavved
  • ppaved
  • pvaed

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of paved - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

apved2paevd2pavde2pavedd1pavved1ppaved1pvaed2
Edit distance from "paved"

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 "paved"?
"paved" is spelled P-A-V-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /peɪvd/.
What does "paved" mean?
As an adjective, "paved" means: Covered in pavement; having a hard surface, as of concrete or asphalt.
What words are commonly confused with "paved"?
"paved" is commonly confused with "ped", "peed", "pied". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "paved"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "paved" is /peɪvd/. 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 "paved"?
From Middle English paved, ypavyd, equivalent to pave + -ed. 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 "paved", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

paddy#12,649Malik#12,636mails#12,635lotus#12,633

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

ridden7 variantsgamer7 variantswedge7 variantsarises7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list