recognized

/ˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzd/

//ˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzd// adj

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

The verdict

“recognized” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #2,909. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,909
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Notable; distinguished; honored.

Corpus desk

Index EN-recognized · recognized · English

recognized · rank #2,909 · 15 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,909
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH recognize

Nearest frequency peer: recognize (-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 “recognized”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “recognized” 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).

recognized vs recognize
90% similar
recognized vs recognise
80% similar

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

Key facts for recognized
PropertyValue
Headwordrecognized
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzd/
Letters10
Frequency rank#2,909
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “recognized”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “recognize” (#2,908), “registered” (#2,910), “principal” (#2,907). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “recognized” is #2,909. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around recognized (IPA /ˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #2,909 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Notable; distinguished; honored.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for recognized, with forms such as "ercognized", "rceognized", and "reccognized". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "recognize", "recognise", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct English form is recognized, spelled R-E-C-O-G-N-I-Z-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Notable; distinguished; honored.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. ‘I understand that the district was considered a sort of sanctuary,’ the Chief was saying. ‘[…] They tell me there was a recognized swag market down here.’

This word in other languages

reconocido(Español)reconnu(Français)anerkannt(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ercognized
  • rceognized
  • reccognized
  • recgonized
  • recoggnized
  • recoginzed
  • recogniezd
  • recognizde
  • recognizedd
  • recognizzed
  • recognnized
  • recognzied
  • recongized
  • reocgnized
  • rrecognized

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ercognized2rceognized2reccognized1recgonized2recoggnized1recoginzed2recogniezd2recognizde2
Edit distance from "recognized"

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 "recognized"?
"recognized" is spelled R-E-C-O-G-N-I-Z-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzd/.
What does "recognized" mean?
As an adjective, "recognized" means: Notable; distinguished; honored.
What words are commonly confused with "recognized"?
"recognized" is commonly confused with "recognize", "recognise". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "recognized"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "recognized" is /ˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "recognized" come from?
"recognized" is a English word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

registered#2,910comparison#2,936retirement#2,858statements#2,966

Similar misspelling depth

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

differences15 variantsanniversary15 variantsrecommended15 variantsappointment15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list