unplug

/ʌnˈplʌɡ/

//ʌnˈplʌɡ// verb

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"unplug" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“unplug” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #31,023. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,023
frequency rank, English
1,433
“U” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To disconnect from a supply, especially an electrical socket.

Corpus desk

Index EN-unplug · unplug · English

unplug · rank #31,023 · 9 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,023
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,433
  • PHOTO-FINISH uninstall

Nearest frequency peer: uninstall (-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 “unplug”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “unplug” 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 unplug
PropertyValue
Headwordunplug
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ʌnˈplʌɡ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#31,023
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “unplug”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).unpluglands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “uninstall” (#31,022), “unproven” (#31,024), “unforgiving” (#31,021). Among 1,433 “U” headwords, “unplug” is #31,023. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around unplug (IPA /ʌnˈplʌɡ/), averb. Corpus frequency is #31,023 among 1,433 “U” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for unplug, with forms such as "nuplug", "unlpug", and "unnplug". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From un- + plug. The correct English form is unplug, spelled U-N-P-L-U-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    To disconnect from a supply, especially an electrical socket.
  2. 2
    To stop using electronic devices, especially for relaxation or to reduce stress.
  3. 3
    To remove a blockage from (especially a water pipe or drain).
  4. 4
    To temporarily disconnect from worldly experiences.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. To save electricity, I unplug my computer when I am not at home.
  2. We had unplugged from each other, the kind of unplugging where the charger gets torn out of the computer and the computer automatically dies.

Etymology

From un- + plug.

Synonyms

disconnectdetachunclogclear

This word in other languages

desenchufar(Español)débrancher(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nuplug
  • unlpug
  • unnplug
  • unplgu
  • unpllug
  • unplugg
  • unpplug
  • unpulg
  • upnlug

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of unplug - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

nuplug2unlpug2unnplug1unplgu2unpllug1unplugg1unpplug1unpulg2
Edit distance from "unplug"

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 "unplug"?
"unplug" is spelled U-N-P-L-U-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ʌnˈplʌɡ/.
What does "unplug" mean?
As a verb, "unplug" means: To disconnect from a supply, especially an electrical socket.
What are common misspellings of "unplug"?
Common misspellings include "nuplug", "unlpug", "unnplug", "unplgu", "unpllug". The correct spelling is "unplug".
How do you pronounce "unplug"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unplug" is /ʌnˈplʌɡ/. 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 "unplug"?
From un- + plug. 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 "unplug", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list