wilden

/ˈwaɪldən/

//ˈwaɪldən// verb

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

The verdict

“wilden” is uncommon English (frequency #83,898 among 12,113 “W” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#83,898
frequency rank, English
12,113
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - to make or become wild or wilder

Key facts for wilden
PropertyValue
Headwordwilden
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈwaɪldən/
Letters6
Frequency rank#83,898
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “wilden” 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). wilden 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

wilden is uncommon English at frequency #83,898 among 12,113 “W” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ˈwaɪldən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "to make or become wild or wilder".

wilden has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From wild + -en. The correct English form is wilden, spelled W-I-L-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    to make or become wild or wilder

Etymology

From wild + -en.

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 "wilden"?
"wilden" is spelled W-I-L-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈwaɪldən/.
What does "wilden" mean?
As a verb, "wilden" means: to make or become wild or wilder
How do you pronounce "wilden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wilden" is /ˈwaɪldən/. 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 "wilden"?
From wild + -en. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “wilden”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is W-I-L-D-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈwaɪldən/ (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