unshod
/ʌnˈʃɑd/
"unshod" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“unshod” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Not shod; without shoes.
Corpus desk
Index EN-unshod · unshod · English
unshod · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "U" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | unshod |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /ʌnˈʃɑd/ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “unshod” in English
Rare enough to double-check
unshod is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ʌnˈʃɑd/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for unshod in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
Etymologically, the entry records: Inherited from Middle English unshod, unschod from Old English unsċōd, equivalent to un- + shod. The correct English form is unshod, spelled U-N-S-H-O-D.
Definition
- 1Not shod; without shoes.
- 2Of a vehicle, not fitted with tyres on the wheels.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how unshod appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
He ran unshod across the yard and down the street.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English unshod, unschod from Old English unsċōd, equivalent to un- + shod.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.