unfilled

/ʌnˈfɪld/

//ʌnˈfɪld// adj

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

The verdict

“unfilled” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #47,394. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,394
frequency rank, English
1,433
“U” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Not filled, especially occupational positions.

Corpus desk

Index EN-unfilled · unfilled · English

unfilled · rank #47,394 · 10 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #47,394
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,433
  • PHOTO-FINISH unencumbered

Nearest frequency peer: unencumbered (-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 “unfilled”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “unfilled” 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).

unfilled vs untitled
75% similar
unfilled vs unfolded
75% similar
unfilled vs unskilled
78% similar

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

Key facts for unfilled
PropertyValue
Headwordunfilled
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ʌnˈfɪld/
Letters8
Frequency rank#47,394
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “unfilled”

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).unfilledlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “unencumbered” (#47,393), “unionization” (#47,395), “unabashed” (#47,392). Among 1,433 “U” headwords, “unfilled” is #47,394. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around unfilled (IPA /ʌnˈfɪld/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #47,394 among 1,433 “U” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Not filled, especially occupational positions.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for unfilled, with forms such as "nufilled", "ufnilled", and "unffilled". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "untitled", "unfolded", "unskilled", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From un- + filled. The correct English form is unfilled, spelled U-N-F-I-L-L-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Not filled, especially occupational positions.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. [W]e stand today on the edge of a New Frontier -- the frontier of the 1960's, the frontier of unknown opportunities and perils, the frontier of unfilled hopes and unfilled threats.

Etymology

From un- + filled.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nufilled
  • ufnilled
  • unffilled
  • unfiled
  • unfileld
  • unfillde
  • unfilledd
  • unfliled
  • uniflled
  • unnfilled

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

nufilled2ufnilled2unffilled1unfiled1unfileld2unfillde2unfilledd1unfliled2
Edit distance from "unfilled"

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 "unfilled"?
"unfilled" is spelled U-N-F-I-L-L-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ʌnˈfɪld/.
What does "unfilled" mean?
As an adjective, "unfilled" means: Not filled, especially occupational positions.
What words are commonly confused with "unfilled"?
"unfilled" is commonly confused with "untitled", "unfolded", "unskilled". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "unfilled"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unfilled" is /ʌnˈfɪld/. 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 "unfilled"?
From un- + filled. 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 "unfilled", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list