traitorous

/ˈtɹeɪtəɹəs/

//ˈtɹeɪtəɹəs// adj

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"traitorous" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“traitorous” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #43,429. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,429
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Characteristic of a traitor; disloyal.

Corpus desk

Index EN-traitorous · traitorous · English

traitorous · rank #43,429 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #43,429
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH transact

Nearest frequency peer: transact (+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 “traitorous”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “traitorous” 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
Key facts for traitorous
PropertyValue
Headwordtraitorous
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈtɹeɪtəɹəs/
Letters10
Frequency rank#43,429
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “traitorous”

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).traitorouslands 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 “transact” (#43,430), “tora” (#43,427), “trawler” (#43,431). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “traitorous” is #43,429. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around traitorous (IPA /ˈtɹeɪtəɹəs/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #43,429 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for traitorous, with forms such as "rtaitorous", "taritorous", and "traiotrous". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English trayterous, traytrous, (also Middle English traytours, treytours), from Anglo-Norman traiterous, traitourous and Old French traitros. The correct English form is traitorous, spelled T-R-A-I-T-O-R-O-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Characteristic of a traitor; disloyal.
  2. 2
    Constituting treason; treasonable or seditious.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I tel you true my hart is ſwolne with wrath, On this ſame theeuish villain Tamburlain. And of that false Coſroe, my traiterous brother, Would it not grieue a King to be so abuſ’d?
  2. I that inceſtuous, that adulterate beaſt, / With witchcraft of his wits, with trayterous gifts, / O wicked wit, and giftes that haue the power / So to ſeduce; wonne to his ſhamefull luſt / The will of my moſt ſeeming vertuous Queene; [...]

Etymology

From Middle English trayterous, traytrous, (also Middle English traytours, treytours), from Anglo-Norman traiterous, traitourous and Old French traitros.

This word in other languages

traicionero(Español)untreu(Deutsch)traiçoeiro(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • rtaitorous
  • taritorous
  • traiotrous
  • traitoorus
  • traitorosu
  • traitorouss
  • traitorrous
  • traitoruos
  • traitroous
  • traittorous
  • tratiorous
  • triatorous
  • trraitorous
  • ttraitorous

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of traitorous - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

rtaitorous2taritorous2traiotrous2traitoorus2traitorosu2traitorouss1traitorrous1traitoruos2
Edit distance from "traitorous"

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 "traitorous"?
"traitorous" is spelled T-R-A-I-T-O-R-O-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtɹeɪtəɹəs/.
What does "traitorous" mean?
As an adjective, "traitorous" means: Characteristic of a traitor; disloyal.
What are common misspellings of "traitorous"?
Common misspellings include "rtaitorous", "taritorous", "traiotrous", "traitoorus", "traitorosu". The correct spelling is "traitorous".
How do you pronounce "traitorous"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "traitorous" is /ˈtɹeɪtəɹəs/. 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 "traitorous"?
From Middle English trayterous, traytrous, (also Middle English traytours, treytours), from Anglo-Norman traiterous, traitourous and Old French traitros. 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 "traitorous", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list