withcall

/ˌwɪðˈkɔːl/

//ˌwɪðˈkɔːl// verb

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

The verdict

“withcall” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To call back, recall.

Corpus desk

Index EN-withcall · withcall · English

withcall · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for withcall
PropertyValue
Headwordwithcall
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˌwɪðˈkɔːl/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “withcall” in English

withcallsits beyond the 100,000 most-frequent English words, in the long tail of technical, archaic, or otherwise rare vocabulary where spelling doubt tends to strike hardest.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

withcall is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /ˌwɪðˈkɔːl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for withcall in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Inherited from Middle English withcallen (“to recall, call back; revoke”). By surface analysis, with- (“back, away”) + call. The correct English form is withcall, spelled W-I-T-H-C-A-L-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    To call back, recall.
  2. 2
    To bring back, restore.
  3. 3
    To call or draw away (from); divert.
  4. 4
    To withdraw or retract, especially one's words; recant; unsay.
  5. 5
    To recall or revoke; call off; rescind; cancel.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Two of the Grand Jurisdictions have discontinued the use of this system and have withcalled their Grand Representatives.
  2. The second dog pounced, and the two snarled and slashed, but not the woman now so much as each other, for they were mad with excitement and the sharp whistle withcalling them maddened them still more.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English withcallen (“to recall, call back; revoke”). By surface analysis, with- (“back, away”) + call.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "withcall"?
"withcall" is spelled W-I-T-H-C-A-L-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌwɪðˈkɔːl/.
What does "withcall" mean?
As a verb, "withcall" means: To call back, recall.
How do you pronounce "withcall"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "withcall" is /ˌwɪðˈkɔːl/. 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 "withcall"?
Inherited from Middle English withcallen (“to recall, call back; revoke”). By surface analysis, with- (“back, away”) + call. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list