prized

/pɹaɪzd/

//pɹaɪzd// adj

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

The verdict

“prized” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #18,662. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,662
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Highly valued, cherished.

Corpus desk

Index EN-prized · prized · English

prized · rank #18,662 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #18,662
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH prima

Nearest frequency peer: prima (-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 “prized”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “prized” 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).

prized vs proved
67% similar
prized vs prizes
83% similar
prized vs pruned
67% similar

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

Key facts for prized
PropertyValue
Headwordprized
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/pɹaɪzd/
Letters6
Frequency rank#18,662
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “prized”

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).prizedlands 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 “prima” (#18,661), “profiling” (#18,663), “pricey” (#18,660). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “prized” is #18,662. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around prized (IPA /pɹaɪzd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #18,662 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Highly valued, cherished.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for prized, with forms such as "pirzed", "pprized", and "priezd". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "proved", "prizes", "pruned", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct English form is prized, spelled P-R-I-Z-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Highly valued, cherished.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. His prized possession was his child.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • pirzed
  • pprized
  • priezd
  • prizde
  • prizedd
  • prizzed
  • prrized
  • przied
  • rpized

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

pirzed2pprized1priezd2prizde2prizedd1prizzed1prrized1przied2
Edit distance from "prized"

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 "prized"?
"prized" is spelled P-R-I-Z-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /pɹaɪzd/.
What does "prized" mean?
As an adjective, "prized" means: Highly valued, cherished.
What words are commonly confused with "prized"?
"prized" is commonly confused with "proved", "prizes", "pruned". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "prized"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "prized" is /pɹaɪzd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "prized" come from?
"prized" is a English word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "prized", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

pricey#18,660rector#18,673peeled#18,649pebble#18,648

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

quieter9 variantsparlor9 variantsridley9 variantsrocker9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list