unafraid

/ʌnəˈfɹeɪd/

//ʌnəˈfɹeɪd// adj

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

The verdict

“unafraid” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #41,444. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,444
frequency rank, English
1,433
“U” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Not afraid.

Corpus desk

Index EN-unafraid · unafraid · English

unafraid · rank #41,444 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #41,444
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,433
  • PHOTO-FINISH unabated

Nearest frequency peer: unabated (-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 “unafraid”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “unafraid” 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 unafraid
PropertyValue
Headwordunafraid
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ʌnəˈfɹeɪd/
Letters8
Frequency rank#41,444
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “unafraid”

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).unafraidlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “unabated” (#41,443), “unambiguously” (#41,445), “twinning” (#41,441). Among 1,433 “U” headwords, “unafraid” is #41,444. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around unafraid (IPA /ʌnəˈfɹeɪd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #41,444 among 1,433 “U” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Not afraid.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for unafraid, with forms such as "nuafraid", "uanfraid", and "unafarid". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From un- + afraid. The correct English form is unafraid, spelled U-N-A-F-R-A-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Not afraid.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Every childhood seems to have exactly such a juvenile in its midst and mists. He's the boy who refuses to fear the opposite sex, purely because everyone else embraces that particular fear, and he's the type who is unafraid to make a decision.

Etymology

From un- + afraid.

Synonyms

bravecourageousfearlessheroicintrepidunafraidunruffledunterrified

Antonyms

afraid

This word in other languages

impertérrito(Español)destemido(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nuafraid
  • uanfraid
  • unafarid
  • unaffraid
  • unafradi
  • unafraidd
  • unafriad
  • unafrraid
  • unarfaid
  • unfaraid
  • unnafraid

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of unafraid - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

nuafraid2uanfraid2unafarid2unaffraid1unafradi2unafraidd1unafriad2unafrraid1
Edit distance from "unafraid"

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 "unafraid"?
"unafraid" is spelled U-N-A-F-R-A-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ʌnəˈfɹeɪd/.
What does "unafraid" mean?
As an adjective, "unafraid" means: Not afraid.
What are common misspellings of "unafraid"?
Common misspellings include "nuafraid", "uanfraid", "unafarid", "unaffraid", "unafradi". The correct spelling is "unafraid".
How do you pronounce "unafraid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unafraid" is /ʌnəˈfɹeɪd/. 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 "unafraid"?
From un- + afraid. 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 "unafraid", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

unabated#41,443twinning#41,441unearned#41,447Tristram#41,437

Similar misspelling depth

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

thicken11 variantswhimper11 variantswistful11 variantswolfram11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list