putrid

/ˈpjuː.tɹɪd/

//ˈpjuː.tɹɪd// adj

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

The verdict

“putrid” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #41,830. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,830
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Rotting, rotten, being in a state of putrefaction.

Corpus desk

Index EN-putrid · putrid · English

putrid · rank #41,830 · 9 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #41,830
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH pulsar

Nearest frequency peer: pulsar (-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 “putrid”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “putrid” 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).

putrid vs puri
67% similar
putrid vs Putin
50% similar
putrid vs petri
67% similar

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

Key facts for putrid
PropertyValue
Headwordputrid
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈpjuː.tɹɪd/
Letters6
Frequency rank#41,830
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “putrid”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “pulsar” (#41,829), “Prot” (#41,827), “racquet” (#41,833). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “putrid” is #41,830. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around putrid (IPA /ˈpjuː.tɹɪd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #41,830 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for putrid, with forms such as "pputrid", "pturid", and "purtid". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "puri", "Putin", "petri", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English, borrowed from Old French putride or directly from Latin putridus (“rotten, decayed”), from putreō (“I am rotten or putrid”), from puter (“rotten, decaying, putrid”). The correct English form is putrid, spelled P-U-T-R-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rotting, rotten, being in a state of putrefaction.
  2. 2
    Of, relating to, or characteristic of putrefaction, especially having a bad smell, like that of rotting flesh.
  3. 3
    Vile, disgusting.
  4. 4
    Morally corrupt.
  5. 5
    Totally objectionable.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. putrid flesh; putrid matter; putrid meat
  2. Quake guzzell dogs, that live on putrid slime.

Etymology

From Middle English, borrowed from Old French putride or directly from Latin putridus (“rotten, decayed”), from putreō (“I am rotten or putrid”), from puter (“rotten, decaying, putrid”).

This word in other languages

putrefacto(Español)putride(Français)verfault(Deutsch)pútrido(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • pputrid
  • pturid
  • purtid
  • putird
  • putrdi
  • putridd
  • putrrid
  • puttrid
  • uptrid

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

pputrid1pturid2purtid2putird2putrdi2putridd1putrrid1puttrid1
Edit distance from "putrid"

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 "putrid"?
"putrid" is spelled P-U-T-R-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpjuː.tɹɪd/.
What does "putrid" mean?
As an adjective, "putrid" means: Rotting, rotten, being in a state of putrefaction.
What words are commonly confused with "putrid"?
"putrid" is commonly confused with "puri", "Putin", "petri". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "putrid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "putrid" is /ˈpjuː.tɹɪd/. 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 "putrid"?
From Middle English, borrowed from Old French putride or directly from Latin putridus (“rotten, decayed”), from putreō (“I am rotten or putrid”), from puter (“rotten, decaying, putrid”). 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 "putrid", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

pulsar#41,829ramped#41,834preyed#41,823plying#41,811

Similar misspelling depth

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

regalia9 variantspitman9 variantsroyally9 variantsmuffler9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list