pervert

/ˈpəː.vəːt/

//ˈpəː.vəːt// noun

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

The verdict

“pervert” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #19,164. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,164
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who has been perverted; one who has turned to error, or adopted a twisted sense of values or morals.

Corpus desk

Index EN-pervert · pervert · English

pervert · rank #19,164 · 11 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #19,164
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH perpetrator

Nearest frequency peer: perpetrator (-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 “pervert”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “pervert” 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).

pervert vs perverted
78% similar
pervert vs perfect
71% similar
pervert vs percent
71% similar

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

Key facts for pervert
PropertyValue
Headwordpervert
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpəː.vəːt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#19,164
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “pervert”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).pervertlands 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 “perpetrator” (#19,163), “pharaoh” (#19,165), “perish” (#19,162). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “pervert” is #19,164. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around pervert (IPA /ˈpəː.vəːt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,164 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for pervert, with forms such as "eprvert", "perevrt", and "perrvert". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "perverted", "perfect", "percent", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French pervertir, itself from the Latin pervertō. The correct English form is pervert, spelled P-E-R-V-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who has been perverted; one who has turned to error, or adopted a twisted sense of values or morals.
  2. 2
    A person whose sexual habits are not considered acceptable.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. And yet it is not only tolerated, but perverts are making to it in England and this country, — perverts among the intelligent and the learned. For these things, which I have quoted, are not accusations made in a corner, but have been published in the face of the world by one of the profoundest theologians of the day, and challenge confutation.
  2. […] a religious pervert is ever a doubtful product. One separated from the fellows of his youth and the faith of his fathers, by acceptance of a different religion, is of necessity more or less adrift on the sea of life […]

Etymology

From Old French pervertir, itself from the Latin pervertō.

This word in other languages

pervertido(Español)déviant(Français)tarado(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eprvert
  • perevrt
  • perrvert
  • perverrt
  • pervertt
  • pervetr
  • pervret
  • pervvert
  • pevrert
  • ppervert
  • prevert

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eprvert2perevrt2perrvert1perverrt1pervertt1pervetr2pervret2pervvert1
Edit distance from "pervert"

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 "pervert"?
"pervert" is spelled P-E-R-V-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpəː.vəːt/.
What does "pervert" mean?
As a noun, "pervert" means: One who has been perverted; one who has turned to error, or adopted a twisted sense of values or morals.
What words are commonly confused with "pervert"?
"pervert" is commonly confused with "perverted", "perfect", "percent". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "pervert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pervert" is /ˈpəː.vəːt/. 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 "pervert"?
From Old French pervertir, itself from the Latin pervertō. 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 "pervert", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

pharaoh#19,165relapse#19,187Rudolph#19,195Saharan#19,197

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