Unicode

/ˈjunɪˌkoʊd/

//ˈjunɪˌkoʊd// name

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

The verdict

“Unicode” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #34,737. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,737
frequency rank, English
1,433
“U” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A series of character encoding standards intended to support the characters used by a large number of the world’s languages.

Corpus desk

Index EN-unicode · Unicode · English

Unicode · rank #34,737 · 9 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #34,737
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,433
  • PHOTO-FINISH unfiltered

Nearest frequency peer: unfiltered (-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 “Unicode”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Unicode” 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).

Unicode vs unicorn
57% similar

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

Key facts for Unicode
PropertyValue
HeadwordUnicode
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈjunɪˌkoʊd/
Letters7
Frequency rank#34,737
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Unicode”

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).Unicodelands 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 “unfiltered” (#34,736), “unopposed” (#34,738), “undersea” (#34,735). Among 1,433 “U” headwords, “Unicode” is #34,737. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Unicode (IPA /ˈjunɪˌkoʊd/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #34,737 among 1,433 “U” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Unicode, with forms such as "nuicode", "uincode", and "unciode". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "unicorn", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Published as a draft proposal in 1988, “intended to suggest a unique, unified, universal encoding”. From uni- + code. The correct English form is Unicode, spelled U-N-I-C-O-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A series of character encoding standards intended to support the characters used by a large number of the world’s languages.
  2. 2
    The Unicode standards, together with standards for representing character strings as byte strings.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. This character isn't in Unicode.
  2. The Thaana script is written from right to left. Conformant implementations of Thaana script must use the Unicode Bidirectional Algorithm (see Unicode Standard Annex #9, “Unicode Bidirectional Algorithm”).

Etymology

Published as a draft proposal in 1988, “intended to suggest a unique, unified, universal encoding”. From uni- + code.

This word in other languages

Unicode(Español)Unicode(Français)Unicode(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nuicode
  • uincode
  • unciode
  • uniccode
  • unicdoe
  • unicodde
  • unicoed
  • uniocde
  • unnicode

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

nuicode2uincode2unciode2uniccode1unicdoe2unicodde1unicoed2uniocde2
Edit distance from "Unicode"

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 "Unicode"?
"Unicode" is spelled U-N-I-C-O-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈjunɪˌkoʊd/.
What does "Unicode" mean?
As a proper noun, "Unicode" means: A series of character encoding standards intended to support the characters used by a large number of the world’s languages.
What words are commonly confused with "Unicode"?
"Unicode" is commonly confused with "unicorn". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Unicode"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Unicode" is /ˈjunɪˌkoʊd/. 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 "Unicode"?
Published as a draft proposal in 1988, “intended to suggest a unique, unified, universal encoding”. From uni- + code. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Unicode", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

wedlock#34,744thrifty#34,718Zambian#34,758tetanus#34,715

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

wanton9 variantstryout9 variantstingle9 variantstiling9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list