rooted

/ˈɹuːtɪd/

//ˈɹuːtɪd// adj

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

The verdict

“rooted” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #9,395. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,395
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Having roots, or a certain type of roots.

Corpus desk

Index EN-rooted · rooted · English

rooted · rank #9,395 · 8 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,395
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH revision

Nearest frequency peer: revision (-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 “rooted”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “rooted” 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).

rooted vs rote
67% similar
rooted vs route
67% similar
rooted vs roots
67% similar

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

Key facts for rooted
PropertyValue
Headwordrooted
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈɹuːtɪd/
Letters6
Frequency rank#9,395
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “rooted”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).rootedlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “revision” (#9,394), “scent” (#9,396), “replay” (#9,393). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “rooted” is #9,395. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around rooted (IPA /ˈɹuːtɪd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #9,395 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 8 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for rooted, with forms such as "oroted", "rooetd", and "rootde". 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, "rote", "route", "roots", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct English form is rooted, spelled R-O-O-T-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Having roots, or a certain type of roots.
  2. 2
    Fixed in one position; immobile; unable to move.
  3. 3
    Ingrained, as through repeated use; entrenched; habitual or instinctive.
  4. 4
    Having a basic or fundamental connection (to a thing); based, originating (from).
  5. 5
    Having a root.
  6. 6
    In trouble or in strife, screwed.
  7. 7
    Broken, damaged, non-functional.
  8. 8
    Having a root (superuser) account that has been compromised.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. She stayed rooted in place.
  2. Those with fewest attachments or obligations may be most vulnerable to transitions from a more rooted life, before flight, to the new as-yet unrooted or uprooted life.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • oroted
  • rooetd
  • rootde
  • rootedd
  • rootted
  • roted
  • rotoed
  • rrooted

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

oroted2rooetd2rootde2rootedd1rootted1roted1rotoed2rrooted1
Edit distance from "rooted"

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 "rooted"?
"rooted" is spelled R-O-O-T-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹuːtɪd/.
What does "rooted" mean?
As an adjective, "rooted" means: Having roots, or a certain type of roots.
What words are commonly confused with "rooted"?
"rooted" is commonly confused with "rote", "route", "roots". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "rooted"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rooted" is /ˈɹuːtɪd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "rooted" come from?
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

replay#9,393remedy#9,392tagged#9,404poured#9,381

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

scent8 variantsTracy8 variantsvagina8 variantsverses8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list