submerge

/səbˈmɜːd͡ʒ/

//səbˈmɜːd͡ʒ// verb

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"submerge" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“submerge” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #47,357. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,357
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To sink out of sight.

Corpus desk

Index EN-submerge · submerge · English

submerge · rank #47,357 · 12 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #47,357
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH Styx

Nearest frequency peer: Styx (-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 “submerge”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “submerge” 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).

submerge vs submerged
89% similar

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

Key facts for submerge
PropertyValue
Headwordsubmerge
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/səbˈmɜːd͡ʒ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#47,357
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “submerge”

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).submergelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Styx” (#47,356), “subordination” (#47,358), “summarise” (#47,359). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “submerge” is #47,357. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around submerge (IPA /səbˈmɜːd͡ʒ/), averb. Corpus frequency is #47,357 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for submerge, with forms such as "sbumerge", "ssubmerge", and "subbmerge". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "submerged", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Latin submergere, from sub (“under”) + mergere (“to plunge”). By surface analysis, sub- + merge. The correct English form is submerge, spelled S-U-B-M-E-R-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To sink out of sight.
  2. 2
    To put into a liquid; to immerse; to plunge into and keep in.
  3. 3
    To be below the surface of the sea, a lake, river, etc.
  4. 4
    To engulf or overwhelm.
  5. 5
    To drown or suppress.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The submarine submerged in the water.
  2. In films, many people are murdered by being submerged in swimming pools.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin submergere, from sub (“under”) + mergere (“to plunge”). By surface analysis, sub- + merge.

Synonyms

submerse

This word in other languages

sumir(Español)submerger(Français)abtauchen(Deutsch)submergir(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • sbumerge
  • ssubmerge
  • subbmerge
  • subemrge
  • submegre
  • submereg
  • submergge
  • submerrge
  • submmerge
  • submrege
  • sumberge
  • usbmerge

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

sbumerge2ssubmerge1subbmerge1subemrge2submegre2submereg2submergge1submerrge1
Edit distance from "submerge"

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 "submerge"?
"submerge" is spelled S-U-B-M-E-R-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is /səbˈmɜːd͡ʒ/.
What does "submerge" mean?
As a verb, "submerge" means: To sink out of sight.
What words are commonly confused with "submerge"?
"submerge" is commonly confused with "submerged". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "submerge"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "submerge" is /səbˈmɜːd͡ʒ/. 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 "submerge"?
Borrowed from Latin submergere, from sub (“under”) + mergere (“to plunge”). By surface analysis, sub- + merge. 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 "submerge", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

stringed#47,353stillman#47,351swooping#47,365spoofing#47,347

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

splints12 variantssocialise12 variantsvicarious12 variantsreinvest12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list