produce

/pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/

//pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs// verb

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

The verdict

“produce” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #1,733 in English word frequency and used as a verb.

#1,733
frequency rank, English
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To bring forth, to yield, make, manufacture, or otherwise generate.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

produce vs product
86% similar
produce vs products
75% similar
produce vs produced
88% similar

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

Key facts for produce
PropertyValue
Headwordproduce
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/
Letters7
Frequency rank#1,733
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “produce” sits in English frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for produce is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/. Corpus data places it at rank #1,733 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for produce, with forms such as "porduce", "pproduce", and "prdouce". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "product", "products", "produced", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English produce, from Latin prōdūcō (“to lead forth”), from prō- (“forth, forward”) + dūcō (“to lead, bring”). The correct English form is produce, spelled P-R-O-D-U-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To bring forth, to yield, make, manufacture, or otherwise generate.
  2. 2
    To make or yield something.
  3. 3
    To make (a thing) available to a person, an authority, etc.; to provide for inspection.
  4. 4
    To sponsor and present (a motion picture, etc) to an audience or to the public.
  5. 5
    To extend an area, or lengthen a line.
  6. 6
    To draw out; to extend; to lengthen or prolong.
  7. 7
    To alter using technology, as opposed to simply performing.

Etymology

From Middle English produce, from Latin prōdūcō (“to lead forth”), from prō- (“forth, forward”) + dūcō (“to lead, bring”).

This word in other languages

producir(Español)produire(Français)produzieren(Deutsch)produzir(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: porduce,pproduce,prdouce,prodcue,prodduce,producce,produec,proudce,prroduce,rpoduce

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

porduce2pproduce1prdouce2prodcue2prodduce1producce1produec2proudce2
Edit distance from "produce"

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 "produce"?
"produce" is spelled P-R-O-D-U-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/.
What does "produce" mean?
As a verb, "produce" means: To bring forth, to yield, make, manufacture, or otherwise generate.
What words are commonly confused with "produce"?
"produce" is commonly confused with "product", "products", "produced". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "produce"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "produce" is /pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/. 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 "produce"?
From Middle English produce, from Latin prōdūcō (“to lead forth”), from prō- (“forth, forward”) + dūcō (“to lead, bring”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “produce”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is P-R-O-D-U-C-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /pɹəˈd͡ʒuːs/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “product” - see the side-by-side comparison. produce vs product
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list