wedgie

/ˈwɛdʒ.i/

//ˈwɛdʒ.i// noun

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"wedgie" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“wedgie” is uncommon English (frequency #59,805 among 12,113 “W” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,805
frequency rank, English
12,113
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A wedge-heeled shoe.

Key facts for wedgie
PropertyValue
Headwordwedgie
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈwɛdʒ.i/
Letters6
Frequency rank#59,805
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “wedgie” 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). wedgie lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

wedgie is uncommon English at frequency #59,805 among 12,113 “W” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈwɛdʒ.i/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for wedgie in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From wedge + -ie. The correct English form is wedgie, spelled W-E-D-G-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A wedge-heeled shoe.
  2. 2
    A prank in which a person's underpants are pulled up sharply from behind in order to wedge the clothing uncomfortably between the person's buttocks.
  3. 3
    A situation where a person's underpants are stuck uncomfortably between their buttocks.
  4. 4
    A basketball stuck between the rim and the backboard following a field goal, free throw, rebound, or block attempt.
  5. 5
    A wedge-tailed eagle.

Etymology

From wedge + -ie.

Synonyms

snuggie

This word in other languages

tire-slip(Français)

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 "wedgie"?
"wedgie" is spelled W-E-D-G-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈwɛdʒ.i/.
What does "wedgie" mean?
As a noun, "wedgie" means: A wedge-heeled shoe.
How do you pronounce "wedgie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wedgie" is /ˈwɛdʒ.i/. 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 "wedgie"?
From wedge + -ie. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “wedgie”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is W-E-D-G-I-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈwɛdʒ.i/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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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