variegated

/ˈvɛəɹi.əˌɡeɪtɪd/

//ˈvɛəɹi.əˌɡeɪtɪd// adj

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

The verdict

“variegated” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #46,249. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,249
frequency rank, English
969
“V” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Streaked, spotted, or otherwise marked with a variety of color.

Corpus desk

Index EN-variegated · variegated · English

variegated · rank #46,249 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,249
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 969
  • PHOTO-FINISH vanquish

Nearest frequency peer: vanquish (-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 “variegated”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “variegated” 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 variegated
PropertyValue
Headwordvariegated
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈvɛəɹi.əˌɡeɪtɪd/
Letters10
Frequency rank#46,249
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “variegated”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “vanquish” (#46,248), “Vedanta” (#46,250), “vehement” (#46,251). Among 969 “V” headwords, “variegated” is #46,249. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around variegated (IPA /ˈvɛəɹi.əˌɡeɪtɪd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #46,249 among 969 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for variegated, with forms such as "avriegated", "vairegated", and "vareigated". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From variegate + -ed. The correct English form is variegated, spelled V-A-R-I-E-G-A-T-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Streaked, spotted, or otherwise marked with a variety of color.
  2. 2
    Very colorful.
  3. 3
    Varied, heterogeneous, motley

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. There I beheld the painter of the year diſplaying his variegated fancies on his leafy tablets, and, with the pencil of power dipped in the æthereal bow, writing the leſſons of wiſdom divine on the fair forehead of blooming Nature.
  2. From the heights a view was now and then obtained between the lofty pine and fir-trees of the valley below with its smiling fields and variegated woods of birch and alder trees, between which the river wound like a narrow silvery streak.

Etymology

From variegate + -ed.

This word in other languages

variegado(Español)bigarré(Français)bunt(Deutsch)variegado(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • avriegated
  • vairegated
  • vareigated
  • varieagted
  • variegaetd
  • variegatde
  • variegatedd
  • variegatted
  • varieggated
  • variegtaed
  • varigeated
  • varriegated
  • vraiegated
  • vvariegated

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of variegated - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

avriegated2vairegated2vareigated2varieagted2variegaetd2variegatde2variegatedd1variegatted1
Edit distance from "variegated"

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 "variegated"?
"variegated" is spelled V-A-R-I-E-G-A-T-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈvɛəɹi.əˌɡeɪtɪd/.
What does "variegated" mean?
As an adjective, "variegated" means: Streaked, spotted, or otherwise marked with a variety of color.
What are common misspellings of "variegated"?
Common misspellings include "avriegated", "vairegated", "vareigated", "varieagted", "variegaetd". The correct spelling is "variegated".
How do you pronounce "variegated"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "variegated" is /ˈvɛəɹi.əˌɡeɪtɪd/. 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 "variegated"?
From variegate + -ed. 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 "variegated", 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).

unwinding14 variantsvinaigrette14 variantsweeknight14 variantstradesman14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list