unrequited

/ˌʌn.ɹɪˈkwaɪ.tɪd/

//ˌʌn.ɹɪˈkwaɪ.tɪd// adj

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"unrequited" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“unrequited” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #38,220. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,220
frequency rank, English
23,789
“U” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Not returned; not reciprocated; not repaid.

Corpus desk

Index EN-unrequited · unrequited · English

unrequited · rank #38,220 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,220
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 23,789
  • PHOTO-FINISH uptime

Nearest frequency peer: uptime (+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 “unrequited”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “unrequited” 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 May 6, 2026
Key facts for unrequited
PropertyValue
Headwordunrequited
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌʌn.ɹɪˈkwaɪ.tɪd/
Letters10
Frequency rank#38,220
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unrequited” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). unrequited lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around unrequited (IPA /ˌʌn.ɹɪˈkwaɪ.tɪd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #38,220 among 23,789 “U” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Not returned; not reciprocated; not repaid.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for unrequited, with forms such as "nurequited", "unerquited", and "unnrequited". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From un- + requited. The correct English form is unrequited, spelled U-N-R-E-Q-U-I-T-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Not returned; not reciprocated; not repaid.

Etymology

From un- + requited.

This word in other languages

à sens unique(Français)unerwidert(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nurequited
  • unerquited
  • unnrequited
  • unreqiuted
  • unreqquited
  • unrequietd
  • unrequitde
  • unrequitedd
  • unrequitted
  • unrequtied
  • unreuqited
  • unrqeuited
  • unrrequited
  • urnequited

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

nurequited2unerquited2unnrequited1unreqiuted2unreqquited1unrequietd2unrequitde2unrequitedd1
Edit distance from "unrequited"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "unrequited"?
"unrequited" is spelled U-N-R-E-Q-U-I-T-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌʌn.ɹɪˈkwaɪ.tɪd/.
What does "unrequited" mean?
As an adjective, "unrequited" means: Not returned; not reciprocated; not repaid.
What are common misspellings of "unrequited"?
Common misspellings include "nurequited", "unerquited", "unnrequited", "unreqiuted", "unreqquited". The correct spelling is "unrequited".
How do you pronounce "unrequited"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unrequited" is /ˌʌn.ɹɪˈkwaɪ.tɪd/. 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 "unrequited"?
From un- + requited. 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 "unrequited", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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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