peeled

/piːld/

//piːld// adj

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"peeled" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“peeled” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #18,649. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,649
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
17
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - With the outermost layer or skin removed.

Corpus desk

Index EN-peeled · peeled · English

peeled · rank #18,649 · 8 variants · 17 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #18,649
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 17 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH pebble

Nearest frequency peer: pebble (-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 “peeled”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “peeled” 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).

peeled vs Pele
50% similar
peeled vs pled
67% similar
peeled vs piled
67% similar

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

Key facts for peeled
PropertyValue
Headwordpeeled
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/piːld/
Letters6
Frequency rank#18,649
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs17
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “peeled”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).peeledlands 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 “pebble” (#18,648), “perseverance” (#18,650), “partnering” (#18,647). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “peeled” is #18,649. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around peeled (IPA /piːld/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #18,649 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for peeled, with forms such as "epeled", "peeeld", and "peelde". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 17 confusable-pair relationships, "Pele", "pled", "piled", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From peel (verb) + -ed (suffix forming past tenses). The correct English form is peeled, spelled P-E-E-L-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    With the outermost layer or skin removed.
  2. 2
    Dieted down such as having attained a peak contrast of trained muscle volume.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The peeled fruit quickly turned brown.
  2. He stirred the campfire stew with a peeled stick, so the bark wouldn't get in it.

Etymology

From peel (verb) + -ed (suffix forming past tenses).

This word in other languages

pelé(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • epeled
  • peeeld
  • peelde
  • peeledd
  • peelled
  • peled
  • peleed
  • ppeeled

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

epeled2peeeld2peelde2peeledd1peelled1peled1peleed2ppeeled1
Edit distance from "peeled"

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 "peeled"?
"peeled" is spelled P-E-E-L-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /piːld/.
What does "peeled" mean?
As an adjective, "peeled" means: With the outermost layer or skin removed.
What words are commonly confused with "peeled"?
"peeled" is commonly confused with "Pele", "pled", "piled". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "peeled"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "peeled" is /piːld/. 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 "peeled"?
From peel (verb) + -ed (suffix forming past tenses). 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 "peeled", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

pebble#18,648parlor#18,646pricey#18,660myrtle#18,636

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

picky8 variantsmalice8 variantsromero8 variantsrotting8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list