warlike

/ˈwɔɹlaɪk/

//ˈwɔɹlaɪk// adj

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"warlike" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“warlike” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #42,987. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,987
frequency rank, English
1,759
“W” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

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

Corpus desk

Index EN-warlike · warlike · English

warlike · rank #42,987 · 10 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #42,987
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,759
  • PHOTO-FINISH voyeur

Nearest frequency peer: voyeur (-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 “warlike”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “warlike” 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).

warlike vs wartime
71% similar

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

Key facts for warlike
PropertyValue
Headwordwarlike
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈwɔɹlaɪk/
Letters7
Frequency rank#42,987
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “warlike”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “voyeur” (#42,986), “vivacious” (#42,984), “Virginian” (#42,983). Among 1,759 “W” headwords, “warlike” is #42,987. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around warlike (IPA /ˈwɔɹlaɪk/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #42,987 among 1,759 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for warlike, with forms such as "awrlike", "walrike", and "warilke". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "wartime", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From war + -like. Compare the older warly. The correct English form is warlike, spelled W-A-R-L-I-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hostile and belligerent.
  2. 2
    Martial, bellicose or militaristic.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. “I see a somewhat warlike atmosphere. Silence can say many things,” a driver from eastern Caracas told CNN, asking not to be identified for security reasons.
  2. Doubt not my Lord and gratious Soueraigne, But Tamburlaine, and that Tartarian rout, Shall either periſh by our warlike hands, Or plead for mercie at your highneſſe feet.

Etymology

From war + -like. Compare the older warly.

Antonyms

nonwarlikepeaceful

This word in other languages

guerrero(Español)belliqueux(Français)streitlustig(Deutsch)beligerante(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • awrlike
  • walrike
  • warilke
  • warliek
  • warlikke
  • warlkie
  • warllike
  • warrlike
  • wralike
  • wwarlike

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

awrlike2walrike2warilke2warliek2warlikke1warlkie2warllike1warrlike1
Edit distance from "warlike"

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 "warlike"?
"warlike" is spelled W-A-R-L-I-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈwɔɹlaɪk/.
What does "warlike" mean?
As an adjective, "warlike" means: Hostile and belligerent.
What words are commonly confused with "warlike"?
"warlike" is commonly confused with "wartime". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "warlike"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "warlike" is /ˈwɔɹlaɪk/. 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 "warlike"?
From war + -like. Compare the older warly. 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 "warlike", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

beeswax10 variantsberated10 variantsspyder10 variantsBozeman10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list