prejudicial

/ˌprɛdʒʊˈdɪʃl/

//ˌprɛdʒʊˈdɪʃl// adj

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"prejudicial" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“prejudicial” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #41,819. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,819
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Exhibiting prejudice or bias.

Corpus desk

Index EN-prejudicial · prejudicial · English

prejudicial · rank #41,819 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #41,819
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH preponderance

Nearest frequency peer: preponderance (+2 rank slots)

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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 “prejudicial”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “prejudicial” 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 prejudicial
PropertyValue
Headwordprejudicial
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌprɛdʒʊˈdɪʃl/
Letters11
Frequency rank#41,819
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “prejudicial”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “preponderance” (#41,821), “pouting” (#41,816), “porosity” (#41,815). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “prejudicial” is #41,819. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around prejudicial (IPA /ˌprɛdʒʊˈdɪʃl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #41,819 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for prejudicial, with forms such as "perjudicial", "pprejudicial", and "prejduicial". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. 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 Middle English prejudiceele, prejudicial, prejudiciall, prejudiciel, prejudiciell, prejudycyall, from Old French prejudicial, prejudiciel and Medieval Latin prēiūdiciālis. The correct English form is prejudicial, spelled P-R-E-J-U-D-I-C-I-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Exhibiting prejudice or bias.
  2. 2
    Causing harm or injury; detrimental, harmful or injurious.
  3. 3
    Tending to convince based on past history rather than on evidence about the case at hand.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I must believe that the absence of specific language in our Policy Book with respect to sexual preferences cannot be construed as encouragement to prejudicial behavior or treatment.
  2. Were I to give you money, for whatever reason, it would be extremely prejudicial to your chances in court if you were unfortunate enough to appear there.

Etymology

From Middle English prejudiceele, prejudicial, prejudiciall, prejudiciel, prejudiciell, prejudycyall, from Old French prejudicial, prejudiciel and Medieval Latin prēiūdiciālis.

This word in other languages

prejuicioso(Español)préjudiciable(Français)voreingenommen(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • perjudicial
  • pprejudicial
  • prejduicial
  • prejjudicial
  • prejudciial
  • prejuddicial
  • prejudicail
  • prejudiccial
  • prejudiciall
  • prejudicila
  • prejudiical
  • prejuidcial
  • preujdicial
  • prjeudicial
  • prrejudicial
  • rpejudicial

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

perjudicial2pprejudicial1prejduicial2prejjudicial1prejudciial2prejuddicial1prejudicail2prejudiccial1
Edit distance from "prejudicial"

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 "prejudicial"?
"prejudicial" is spelled P-R-E-J-U-D-I-C-I-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌprɛdʒʊˈdɪʃl/.
What does "prejudicial" mean?
As an adjective, "prejudicial" means: Exhibiting prejudice or bias.
What are common misspellings of "prejudicial"?
Common misspellings include "perjudicial", "pprejudicial", "prejduicial", "prejjudicial", "prejudciial". The correct spelling is "prejudicial".
How do you pronounce "prejudicial"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prejudicial" is /ˌprɛdʒʊˈdɪʃl/. 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 "prejudicial"?
From Middle English prejudiceele, prejudicial, prejudiciall, prejudiciel, prejudiciell, prejudycyall, from Old French prejudicial, prejudiciel and Medieval Latin prēiūdiciālis. 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 "prejudicial", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list