splurge

/splɜːd͡ʒ/

//splɜːd͡ʒ// verb

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

The verdict

“splurge” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #31,357. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,357
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To (cause to) gush; to flow or move in a rush.

Corpus desk

Index EN-splurge · splurge · English

splurge · rank #31,357 · 11 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,357
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH spotty

Nearest frequency peer: spotty (+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 “splurge”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “splurge” 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).

splurge vs surge
71% similar
splurge vs sludge
71% similar
splurge vs scourge
71% similar

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

Key facts for splurge
PropertyValue
Headwordsplurge
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/splɜːd͡ʒ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#31,357
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “splurge”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).splurgelands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “spotty” (#31,358), “springing” (#31,359), “Sonja” (#31,354). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “splurge” is #31,357. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around splurge (IPA /splɜːd͡ʒ/), averb. Corpus frequency is #31,357 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for splurge, with forms such as "pslurge", "slpurge", and "spllurge". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "surge", "sludge", "scourge", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Possibly from a blend of splash + surge, originally US. According to the OED, onomatopoeic. The correct English form is splurge, spelled S-P-L-U-R-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To (cause to) gush; to flow or move in a rush.
  2. 2
    To spend lavishly or extravagantly, especially money.
  3. 3
    To produce an extravagant or ostentatious display.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The tomato sauce was splurged all over the chips.
  2. But the steamboats come in their time ; and I am sure that I address a large crowd of sympathizing auditors, now that I come to speak of the magnificent old "Fanny," spluttering and paddling, and splurging up to the little wharf under the lea of Peppers Hill, where the pine wood lay piled in fabulous quantities.

Etymology

Possibly from a blend of splash + surge, originally US. According to the OED, onomatopoeic.

This word in other languages

chorrear(Español)claquer(Français)ergießen(Deutsch)esbanjar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • pslurge
  • slpurge
  • spllurge
  • splruge
  • splugre
  • splureg
  • splurgge
  • splurrge
  • spplurge
  • spulrge
  • ssplurge

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

pslurge2slpurge2spllurge1splruge2splugre2splureg2splurgge1splurrge1
Edit distance from "splurge"

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 "splurge"?
"splurge" is spelled S-P-L-U-R-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is /splɜːd͡ʒ/.
What does "splurge" mean?
As a verb, "splurge" means: To (cause to) gush; to flow or move in a rush.
What words are commonly confused with "splurge"?
"splurge" is commonly confused with "surge", "sludge", "scourge". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "splurge"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "splurge" is /splɜːd͡ʒ/. 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 "splurge"?
Possibly from a blend of splash + surge, originally US. According to the OED, onomatopoeic. 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 "splurge", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list