vendetta

/vɛnˈdɛtə/

//vɛnˈdɛtə// noun

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

The verdict

“vendetta” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #23,429. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,429
frequency rank, English
969
“V” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

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

Corpus desk

Index EN-vendetta · vendetta · English

vendetta · rank #23,429 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,429
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 969
  • PHOTO-FINISH vehemently

Nearest frequency peer: vehemently (-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 “vendetta”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “vendetta” 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 vendetta
PropertyValue
Headwordvendetta
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/vɛnˈdɛtə/
Letters8
Frequency rank#23,429
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “vendetta”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “vehemently” (#23,428), “Voss” (#23,430), “valet” (#23,427). Among 969 “V” headwords, “vendetta” is #23,429. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around vendetta (IPA /vɛnˈdɛtə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,429 among 969 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for vendetta, with forms such as "evndetta", "vednetta", and "venddetta". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Italian vendetta (“revenge”), from Latin vindicta. See vindicate, avenge. The correct English form is vendetta, spelled V-E-N-D-E-T-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Revenge.
  2. 2
    A bitter, destructive feud, normally between two families, clans, or factions, in which each injury or slaying is revenged: a blood feud.
  3. 3
    A motivational grudge against a person or faction, which may or may not be reciprocated; the state of having it in for someone.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The families had been locked in a bitter vendetta for generations.
  2. personal vendetta

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian vendetta (“revenge”), from Latin vindicta. See vindicate, avenge.

This word in other languages

vendetta(Español)vendetta(Français)Blutfehde(Deutsch)rivalidade(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • evndetta
  • vednetta
  • venddetta
  • vendeta
  • vendetat
  • vendteta
  • venedtta
  • venndetta
  • vnedetta
  • vvendetta

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

evndetta2vednetta2venddetta1vendeta1vendetat2vendteta2venedtta2venndetta1
Edit distance from "vendetta"

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 "vendetta"?
"vendetta" is spelled V-E-N-D-E-T-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is /vɛnˈdɛtə/.
What does "vendetta" mean?
As a noun, "vendetta" means: Revenge.
What are common misspellings of "vendetta"?
Common misspellings include "evndetta", "vednetta", "venddetta", "vendeta", "vendetat". The correct spelling is "vendetta".
How do you pronounce "vendetta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vendetta" is /vɛnˈdɛtə/. 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 "vendetta"?
Borrowed from Italian vendetta (“revenge”), from Latin vindicta. See vindicate, avenge. 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 "vendetta", 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 (10 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list