pedigree

/ˈpɛd.ɪ.ɡɹi/

//ˈpɛd.ɪ.ɡɹi// noun

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

The verdict

“pedigree” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #18,392. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,392
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A chart, list, or record of ancestors, to show breeding, especially distinguished breeding.

Corpus desk

Index EN-pedigree · pedigree · English

pedigree · rank #18,392 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #18,392
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH pedestal

Nearest frequency peer: pedestal (-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 “pedigree”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “pedigree” 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
Key facts for pedigree
PropertyValue
Headwordpedigree
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpɛd.ɪ.ɡɹi/
Letters8
Frequency rank#18,392
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “pedigree”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “pedestal” (#18,391), “pennies” (#18,393), “phony” (#18,394). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “pedigree” is #18,392. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around pedigree (IPA /ˈpɛd.ɪ.ɡɹi/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,392 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for pedigree, with forms such as "epdigree", "pdeigree", and "peddigree". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Anglo-Norman pé de grue, a variant of Old French pié de gru (“foot of a crane”), from Latin pes (“foot”) + grus (“crane”). The correct English form is pedigree, spelled P-E-D-I-G-R-E-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A chart, list, or record of ancestors, to show breeding, especially distinguished breeding.
  2. 2
    A person's ancestral history; ancestry, lineage.
  3. 3
    Good breeding or ancestry.
  4. 4
    The history or provenance of an idea, custom etc.
  5. 5
    The ancestry of a domesticated animal, especially a dog or horse.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. This connection between sexual and spiritual impurity had an immense pedigree.

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman pé de grue, a variant of Old French pié de gru (“foot of a crane”), from Latin pes (“foot”) + grus (“crane”).

This word in other languages

pedigrí(Español)pédigrée(Français)Ahnentafel(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • epdigree
  • pdeigree
  • peddigree
  • pedgiree
  • pedigere
  • pediggree
  • pedigre
  • pedigrree
  • pedirgee
  • peidgree
  • ppedigree

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of pedigree - 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.

epdigree2pdeigree2peddigree1pedgiree2pedigere2pediggree1pedigre1pedigrree1
Edit distance from "pedigree"

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 "pedigree"?
"pedigree" is spelled P-E-D-I-G-R-E-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɛd.ɪ.ɡɹi/.
What does "pedigree" mean?
As a noun, "pedigree" means: A chart, list, or record of ancestors, to show breeding, especially distinguished breeding.
What are common misspellings of "pedigree"?
Common misspellings include "epdigree", "pdeigree", "peddigree", "pedgiree", "pedigere". The correct spelling is "pedigree".
How do you pronounce "pedigree"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pedigree" is /ˈpɛd.ɪ.ɡɹi/. 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 "pedigree"?
From Anglo-Norman pé de grue, a variant of Old French pié de gru (“foot of a crane”), from Latin pes (“foot”) + grus (“crane”). 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 "pedigree", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

pedestal#18,391pinpoint#18,395Pulitzer#18,404rescuing#18,417

Similar misspelling depth

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

parkway11 variantsrecycle11 variantsmasonry11 variantsMarxism11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list