solid

/ˈsɒl.ɪd/

//ˈsɒl.ɪd// adj

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"solid" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“solid” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #1,919. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,919
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid, gas or plasma.

Corpus desk

Index EN-solid · solid · English

solid · rank #1,919 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,919
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH sides

Nearest frequency peer: sides (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “solid”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “solid” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

solid vs solo
60% similar
solid vs sound
60% similar
solid vs split
60% similar

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

Key facts for solid
PropertyValue
Headwordsolid
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈsɒl.ɪd/
Letters5
Frequency rank#1,919
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “solid” 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). solid lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around solid (IPA /ˈsɒl.ɪd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #1,919 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 20 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for solid, with forms such as "oslid", "sloid", and "soild". 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, "solo", "sound", "split", 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 solide, borrowed from Old French solide, from Latin solidus (“solid”), from Proto-Indo-European *solh₂-i-dʰ-o-s (“entire”), suffixed form of root *solh₂- (“integrate, whole”). Doublet of sol, sold, soldo, solidus, sou, and xu. The correct English form is solid, spelled S-O-L-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid, gas or plasma.
  2. 2
    Large in size, quantity, or value.
  3. 3
    Lacking holes, hollows or admixtures of other materials.
  4. 4
    Strong or unyielding.
  5. 5
    Continuous and heavy.
  6. 6
    Excellent, of high quality, or reliable.
  7. 7
    Hearty; filling.
  8. 8
    Worthy of credit, trust, or esteem; substantial; not frivolous or fallacious.
  9. 9
    Financially well off; wealthy.
  10. 10
    Sound; not weak.
  11. 11
    Written as one word, without spaces or hyphens.
  12. 12
    Not having the lines separated by leads; not open.
  13. 13
    United; without division; unanimous.
  14. 14
    Of a single color throughout.
  15. 15
    United.
  16. 16
    Intimately allied or friendly with.
  17. 17
    Continuous; unbroken; not dotted or dashed.
  18. 18
    Entire, complete.
  19. 19
    Having all the geometrical dimensions; cubic.
  20. 20
    Measured as a single solid, as the volumes of individual pieces added together without any gaps.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Almost all metals are solid at room temperature.
  2. Almost a quarter of a million copies is really a solid number for today's record industry. In fact, that number is more than the last two number one albums

Etymology

From Middle English solide, borrowed from Old French solide, from Latin solidus (“solid”), from Proto-Indo-European *solh₂-i-dʰ-o-s (“entire”), suffixed form of root *solh₂- (“integrate, whole”). Doublet of sol, sold, soldo, solidus, sou, and xu.

This word in other languages

sólido(Español)solide(Français)fest(Deutsch)sólido(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • oslid
  • sloid
  • soild
  • soldi
  • solidd
  • sollid
  • ssolid

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of solid - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

oslid2sloid2soild2soldi2solidd1sollid1ssolid1
Edit distance from "solid"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "solid"?
"solid" is spelled S-O-L-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsɒl.ɪd/.
What does "solid" mean?
As an adjective, "solid" means: That can be picked up or held, having a texture, and usually firm. Unlike a liquid, gas or plasma.
What words are commonly confused with "solid"?
"solid" is commonly confused with "solo", "sound", "split". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "solid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "solid" is /ˈsɒl.ɪd/. 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 "solid"?
From Middle English solide, borrowed from Old French solide, from Latin solidus (“solid”), from Proto-Indo-European *solh₂-i-dʰ-o-s (“entire”), suffixed form of root *solh₂- (“integrate, whole”). Doublet of sol, sold, soldo, solidus, sou, and xu. 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 "solid", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

sides#1,918shoot#1,917sport#1,921steps#1,922

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

likes7 variantsJones7 variantsguard7 variantsexist7 variants
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