validate

/ˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt/

//ˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt// verb

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

The verdict

“validate” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #17,266. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,266
frequency rank, English
969
“V” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To render valid.

Corpus desk

Index EN-validate · validate · English

validate · rank #17,266 · 11 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #17,266
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 969
  • PHOTO-FINISH uterus

Nearest frequency peer: uterus (-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 “validate”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “validate” 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).

validate vs validity
75% similar

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

Key facts for validate
PropertyValue
Headwordvalidate
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#17,266
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “validate”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “uterus” (#17,265), “vid” (#17,267), “turnaround” (#17,264). Among 969 “V” headwords, “validate” is #17,266. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around validate (IPA /ˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt/), averb. Corpus frequency is #17,266 among 969 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for validate, with forms such as "avlidate", "vaildate", and "valdiate". 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, "validity", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: First attested in 1648; borrowed from Medieval Latin validātus (“to validate”) (perhaps through Middle French valider), the perfect passive participle of validō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from validus + -ō (verb-forming suffix). By surface analysis, … The correct English form is validate, spelled V-A-L-I-D-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To render valid.
  2. 2
    To check or prove the validity of; verify.
  3. 3
    To have its validity successfully proven.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Always remember to validate your ticket before entering the train. A non-validated ticket could lead to a hefty fine.
  2. The data file cannot be imported because it doesn't validate.

Etymology

First attested in 1648; borrowed from Medieval Latin validātus (“to validate”) (perhaps through Middle French valider), the perfect passive participle of validō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from validus + -ō (verb-forming suffix). By surface analysis, valid + -ate.

Antonyms

disproveinvalidate

This word in other languages

validar(Español)valider(Français)entwerten(Deutsch)validar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • avlidate
  • vaildate
  • valdiate
  • valiadte
  • validaet
  • validatte
  • validdate
  • validtae
  • vallidate
  • vlaidate
  • vvalidate

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

avlidate2vaildate2valdiate2valiadte2validaet2validatte1validdate1validtae2
Edit distance from "validate"

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 "validate"?
"validate" is spelled V-A-L-I-D-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt/.
What does "validate" mean?
As a verb, "validate" means: To render valid.
What words are commonly confused with "validate"?
"validate" is commonly confused with "validity". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "validate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "validate" is /ˈvæl.ɪ.deɪt/. 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 "validate"?
First attested in 1648; borrowed from Medieval Latin validātus (“to validate”) (perhaps through Middle French valider), the perfect passive participle of validō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from validus + -ō (verb-forming suffix). By surface ... 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 "validate", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list