unfrozen

/ʌnˈfɹəʊ.zən/

//ʌnˈfɹəʊ.zən// adj

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

The verdict

“unfrozen” is uncommon English (frequency #80,083 among 1,433 “U” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#80,083
frequency rank, English
1,433
“U” headwords

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

Corpus desk

Index EN-unfrozen · unfrozen · English

unfrozen · rank #80,083 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #80,083
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,433
  • PHOTO-FINISH uncoupled

Nearest frequency peer: uncoupled (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “unfrozen”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “unfrozen” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for unfrozen
PropertyValue
Headwordunfrozen
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ʌnˈfɹəʊ.zən/
Letters8
Frequency rank#80,083
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unfrozen” sits in English frequency

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).unfrozenlands 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 “uncoupled” (#80,082), “unhurried” (#80,084), “uncharitable” (#80,081). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

unfrozen is uncommon English at frequency #80,083 among 1,433 “U” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ʌnˈfɹəʊ.zən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Not frozen.".

unfrozen doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From un- + frozen. The correct English form is unfrozen, spelled U-N-F-R-O-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Not frozen.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In getting out of this I found it easier to wade down a shallow unfrozen stream than to wallow through deep snow.
  2. Diggle Station lies high up in the Pennine Chain, subject to extreme low temperatures. With this and heavy snowfall in the winter months, Diggle bids fair to compete with the Scottish lines under similar weather conditions, and the provision of unfrozen water in the higher ambient temperature of the tunnel must be a boon to harassed engine drivers whose t…

Etymology

From un- + frozen.

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 "unfrozen"?
"unfrozen" is spelled U-N-F-R-O-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ʌnˈfɹəʊ.zən/.
What does "unfrozen" mean?
As an adjective, "unfrozen" means: Not frozen.
How do you pronounce "unfrozen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unfrozen" is /ʌnˈfɹəʊ.zən/. 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 "unfrozen"?
From un- + frozen. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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Same letter count

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

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list