void

/vɔɪd/

//vɔɪd// adj

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"void" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“void” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #7,082 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#7,082
frequency rank, English
4
letters
4
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Containing nothing; empty; not occupied or filled.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

void vs vol
50% similar
void vs vow
50% similar
void vs vox
50% similar

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

Key facts for void
PropertyValue
Headwordvoid
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/vɔɪd/
Letters4
Frequency rank#7,082
Misspellings tracked4
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “void” 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). void lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for void is 4 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /vɔɪd/. Corpus data places it at rank #7,082 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 4 likely wrong-spelling variants for void, with forms such as "viod", "vodi", and "voidd". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "vol", "vow", "vox", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English voide, voyde, from Old French vuit, voide, vuide (modern vide), in turn from Vulgar Latin *vocitum, ultimately from Latin vacuus. The correct English form is void, spelled V-O-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Containing nothing; empty; not occupied or filled.
  2. 2
    Having no incumbent; unoccupied; said of offices etc.
  3. 3
    Being without; destitute; devoid.
  4. 4
    Not producing any effect; ineffectual; vain.
  5. 5
    Of no legal force or effect, incapable of confirmation or ratification.
  6. 6
    Containing no immaterial quality; destitute of mind or soul.
  7. 7
    Of a function or method, that does not return a value; being a procedure rather than a function.
  8. 8
    Having no cards in a particular suit.

Etymology

From Middle English voide, voyde, from Old French vuit, voide, vuide (modern vide), in turn from Vulgar Latin *vocitum, ultimately from Latin vacuus.

This word in other languages

huero(Español)vide(Français)leer(Deutsch)vazio(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: viod,vodi,voidd,vvoid

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

viod2vodi2voidd1vvoid1
Edit distance from "void"

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 "void"?
"void" is spelled V-O-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is /vɔɪd/.
What does "void" mean?
As an adjective, "void" means: Containing nothing; empty; not occupied or filled.
What words are commonly confused with "void"?
"void" is commonly confused with "vol", "vow", "vox". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "void"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "void" is /vɔɪd/. 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 "void"?
From Middle English voide, voyde, from Old French vuit, voide, vuide (modern vide), in turn from Vulgar Latin *vocitum, ultimately from Latin vacuus. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “void”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is V-O-I-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /vɔɪd/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “vol” - see the side-by-side comparison. void vs vol
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list