uncivilized

/ʌnˈsɪvəlaɪzd/

//ʌnˈsɪvəlaɪzd// adj

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"uncivilized" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“uncivilized” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #46,832. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,832
frequency rank, English
1,433
“U” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Not having developed a civilization.

Corpus desk

Index EN-uncivilized · uncivilized · English

uncivilized · rank #46,832 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,832
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,433
  • PHOTO-FINISH unappealing

Nearest frequency peer: unappealing (-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 “uncivilized”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “uncivilized” 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 uncivilized
PropertyValue
Headworduncivilized
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ʌnˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
Letters11
Frequency rank#46,832
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “uncivilized”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).uncivilizedlands 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 “unappealing” (#46,831), “underwritten” (#46,833), “unapologetically” (#46,830). Among 1,433 “U” headwords, “uncivilized” is #46,832. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around uncivilized (IPA /ʌnˈsɪvəlaɪzd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #46,832 among 1,433 “U” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for uncivilized, with forms such as "nucivilized", "ucnivilized", and "unccivilized". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From un- + civilized. The correct English form is uncivilized, spelled U-N-C-I-V-I-L-I-Z-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Not having developed a civilization.
  2. 2
    Crude, barbarous, wild, uncultured.
  3. 3
    Lacking good manners.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The explorers wrote about the so-called uncivilized tribes.
  2. utterly uncivilized

Etymology

From un- + civilized.

This word in other languages

incivilizado(Español)incivilisé(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nucivilized
  • ucnivilized
  • unccivilized
  • unciivlized
  • unciviilzed
  • unciviliezd
  • uncivilizde
  • uncivilizedd
  • uncivilizzed
  • uncivillized
  • uncivilzied
  • uncivliized
  • uncivvilized
  • uncviilized
  • unicvilized
  • unncivilized

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

nucivilized2ucnivilized2unccivilized1unciivlized2unciviilzed2unciviliezd2uncivilizde2uncivilizedd1
Edit distance from "uncivilized"

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 "uncivilized"?
"uncivilized" is spelled U-N-C-I-V-I-L-I-Z-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ʌnˈsɪvəlaɪzd/.
What does "uncivilized" mean?
As an adjective, "uncivilized" means: Not having developed a civilization.
What are common misspellings of "uncivilized"?
Common misspellings include "nucivilized", "ucnivilized", "unccivilized", "unciivlized", "unciviilzed". The correct spelling is "uncivilized".
How do you pronounce "uncivilized"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "uncivilized" is /ʌnˈsɪvəlaɪzd/. 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 "uncivilized"?
From un- + civilized. 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 "uncivilized", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

unappealing#46,831unpatriotic#46,835unrepentant#46,836Silverstein#46,777

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list