withdrawn

/wɪðˈdɹɔːn/

//wɪðˈdɹɔːn// adj

"withdrawn" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“withdrawn” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #8,380. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,380
frequency rank, English
1,759
“W” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Removed from circulation.

Corpus desk

Index EN-withdrawn · withdrawn · English

withdrawn · rank #8,380 · 15 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #8,380
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,759
  • PHOTO-FINISH Walt

Nearest frequency peer: Walt (-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Rank peers near misspelling magnet “withdrawn”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “withdrawn” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.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).

withdrawn vs withdrew
78% similar
withdrawn vs withdraw
89% similar
withdrawn vs withdrawal
80% similar

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

Key facts for withdrawn
PropertyValue
Headwordwithdrawn
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/wɪðˈdɹɔːn/
Letters9
Frequency rank#8,380
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “withdrawn”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).withdrawnlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Walt” (#8,379), “accessed” (#8,381), “wagon” (#8,378). Among 1,759 “W” headwords, “withdrawn” is #8,380. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around withdrawn (IPA /wɪðˈdɹɔːn/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #8,380 among 1,759 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for withdrawn, with forms such as "iwthdrawn", "wihtdrawn", and "witdhrawn". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "withdrew", "withdraw", "withdrawal", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct English form is withdrawn, spelled W-I-T-H-D-R-A-W-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Removed from circulation.
  2. 2
    Introverted; not inclined to interact with other people.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. a withdrawn library book
  2. a withdrawn child

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iwthdrawn
  • wihtdrawn
  • witdhrawn
  • withdarwn
  • withddrawn
  • withdranw
  • withdrawnn
  • withdrawwn
  • withdrrawn
  • withdrwan
  • withhdrawn
  • withrdawn
  • witthdrawn
  • wtihdrawn
  • wwithdrawn

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

iwthdrawn2wihtdrawn2witdhrawn2withdarwn2withddrawn1withdranw2withdrawnn1withdrawwn1
Edit distance from "withdrawn"

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 "withdrawn"?
"withdrawn" is spelled W-I-T-H-D-R-A-W-N. The IPA pronunciation is /wɪðˈdɹɔːn/.
What does "withdrawn" mean?
As an adjective, "withdrawn" means: Removed from circulation.
What words are commonly confused with "withdrawn"?
"withdrawn" is commonly confused with "withdrew", "withdraw", "withdrawal". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "withdrawn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "withdrawn" is /wɪðˈdɹɔːn/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "withdrawn" come from?
"withdrawn" is a English word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "withdrawn", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list