strangulate
/ˈstɹæŋɡ(j)əleɪ̯t/
"strangulate" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“strangulate” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To strangle.
Corpus desk
Index EN-strangulate · strangulate · English
strangulate · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "S" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | strangulate |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | /ˈstɹæŋɡ(j)əleɪ̯t/ |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “strangulate” in English
Rare enough to double-check
strangulate is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /ˈstɹæŋɡ(j)əleɪ̯t/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for strangulate in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin strangulō. The correct English form is strangulate, spelled S-T-R-A-N-G-U-L-A-T-E.
Definition
- 1To strangle.
- 2To stop flow through a vessel.
Etymology
From Latin strangulō.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.