uncover

/ʌnˈkʌvɚ/

//ʌnˈkʌvɚ// verb

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"uncover" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“uncover” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,540. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,540
frequency rank, English
1,433
“U” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To remove a cover from.

Corpus desk

Index EN-uncover · uncover · English

uncover · rank #15,540 · 10 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,540
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,433
  • PHOTO-FINISH UFO

Nearest frequency peer: UFO (-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 “uncover”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “uncover” 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).

uncover vs unloved
71% similar
uncover vs unmoved
71% similar
uncover vs uncovered
78% similar

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

Key facts for uncover
PropertyValue
Headworduncover
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ʌnˈkʌvɚ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#15,540
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “uncover”

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).uncoverlands 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 “UFO” (#15,539), “unnatural” (#15,541), “twenties” (#15,538). Among 1,433 “U” headwords, “uncover” is #15,540. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around uncover (IPA /ʌnˈkʌvɚ/), averb. Corpus frequency is #15,540 among 1,433 “U” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for uncover, with forms such as "nucover", "ucnover", and "unccover". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "unloved", "unmoved", "uncovered", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English uncoveren, equivalent to un- + cover. The correct English form is uncover, spelled U-N-C-O-V-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    To remove a cover from.
  2. 2
    To reveal the identity of.
  3. 3
    To show openly; to disclose; to reveal.
  4. 4
    To remove one's hat or cap as a mark of respect.
  5. 5
    To expose the genitalia.
  6. 6
    To expose (lines of formation of troops) successively by the wheeling to right or left of the lines in front.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The model railway was uncovered.
  2. The murderer has finally been uncovered.

Etymology

From Middle English uncoveren, equivalent to un- + cover.

Synonyms

exposeuncloakrevealdoffuncoifunhatundress

Antonyms

cover up

This word in other languages

destapar(Español)découvrir(Français)aufdecken(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nucover
  • ucnover
  • unccover
  • uncoevr
  • uncoverr
  • uncovre
  • uncovver
  • uncvoer
  • unncover
  • unocver

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

nucover2ucnover2unccover1uncoevr2uncoverr1uncovre2uncovver1uncvoer2
Edit distance from "uncover"

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 "uncover"?
"uncover" is spelled U-N-C-O-V-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ʌnˈkʌvɚ/.
What does "uncover" mean?
As a verb, "uncover" means: To remove a cover from.
What words are commonly confused with "uncover"?
"uncover" is commonly confused with "unloved", "unmoved", "uncovered". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "uncover"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "uncover" is /ʌnˈkʌvɚ/. 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 "uncover"?
From Middle English uncoveren, equivalent to un- + cover. 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 "uncover", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

upfront#15,543virtues#15,546wrestle#15,552tequila#15,527

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

sublime10 variantsAchilles10 variantsAlberto10 variantsalleging10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list