plagiarism

/ˈpleɪd͡ʒəɹɪzəm/

//ˈpleɪd͡ʒəɹɪzəm// noun

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"plagiarism" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“plagiarism” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #21,617. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,617
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Copying of another person's ideas, text, or other creative work, and presenting it as one's own, especially without permission; plagiarizing.

Corpus desk

Index EN-plagiarism · plagiarism · English

plagiarism · rank #21,617 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #21,617
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH PJ

Nearest frequency peer: PJ (-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 “plagiarism”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “plagiarism” 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 plagiarism
PropertyValue
Headwordplagiarism
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpleɪd͡ʒəɹɪzəm/
Letters10
Frequency rank#21,617
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “plagiarism”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).plagiarismlands 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 “PJ” (#21,616), “poked” (#21,618), “Polk” (#21,619). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “plagiarism” is #21,617. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around plagiarism (IPA /ˈpleɪd͡ʒəɹɪzəm/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #21,617 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for plagiarism, with forms such as "lpagiarism", "palgiarism", and "plagairism". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From plagiary + -ism. The correct English form is plagiarism, spelled P-L-A-G-I-A-R-I-S-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Copying of another person's ideas, text, or other creative work, and presenting it as one's own, especially without permission; plagiarizing.
  2. 2
    Text or other work resulting from this act.
  3. 3
    The instance of plagiarism.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Even if it's not illegal, plagiarism is usually frowned upon.
  2. Copy from one, it's plagiarism. Copy from two, it's research.

Etymology

From plagiary + -ism.

This word in other languages

plagio(Español)plagiat(Français)Plagiat(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • lpagiarism
  • palgiarism
  • plagairism
  • plaggiarism
  • plagiairsm
  • plagiarims
  • plagiarismm
  • plagiarissm
  • plagiarrism
  • plagiarsim
  • plagiraism
  • plaigarism
  • plgaiarism
  • pllagiarism
  • pplagiarism

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of plagiarism - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

lpagiarism2palgiarism2plagairism2plaggiarism1plagiairsm2plagiarims2plagiarismm1plagiarissm1
Edit distance from "plagiarism"

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 "plagiarism"?
"plagiarism" is spelled P-L-A-G-I-A-R-I-S-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpleɪd͡ʒəɹɪzəm/.
What does "plagiarism" mean?
As a noun, "plagiarism" means: Copying of another person's ideas, text, or other creative work, and presenting it as one's own, especially without permission; plagiarizing.
What are common misspellings of "plagiarism"?
Common misspellings include "lpagiarism", "palgiarism", "plagairism", "plaggiarism", "plagiairsm". The correct spelling is "plagiarism".
How do you pronounce "plagiarism"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "plagiarism" is /ˈpleɪd͡ʒəɹɪzəm/. 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 "plagiarism"?
From plagiary + -ism. 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 "plagiarism", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list