accuracy

/ˈak.jʊ.ɹə.si/

//ˈak.jʊ.ɹə.si// noun

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

The verdict

“accuracy” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #4,734. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,734
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The state of being accurate; being free from error; exactness; correctness

Corpus desk

Index EN-accuracy · accuracy · English

accuracy · rank #4,734 · 10 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #4,734
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH abortion

Nearest frequency peer: abortion (-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 “accuracy”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “accuracy” 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).

accuracy vs accurate
75% similar

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

Key facts for accuracy
PropertyValue
Headwordaccuracy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈak.jʊ.ɹə.si/
Letters8
Frequency rank#4,734
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “accuracy”

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).accuracylands 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 “abortion” (#4,733), “Albert” (#4,735), “ABC” (#4,732). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “accuracy” is #4,734. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around accuracy (IPA /ˈak.jʊ.ɹə.si/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #4,734 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for accuracy, with forms such as "accruacy", "accuarcy", and "accuraccy". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "accurate", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: * First attested in the 1660s. * accurate + -cy The correct English form is accuracy, spelled A-C-C-U-R-A-C-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The state of being accurate; being free from error; exactness; correctness
  2. 2
    Exact conformity to truth, or to a rule or model; degree of conformity of a measure to a true or standard value.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Its professed end [of logic], is to teach men to think, to judge, and to reason, with precision and accuracy.
  2. The efficiency of the instrument will also depend upon the accuracy with which the piston fits the bottom and sides of the barrel. When the piston is depressed to the bottom, it is considered in theory to be in absolute contact, so as to exclude every particle of air from the space between it and the bottom.

Etymology

* First attested in the 1660s. * accurate + -cy

Synonyms

correctnesstruthfulnessnicety

Antonyms

inaccuracy

This word in other languages

tino(Español)exactitude(Français)Genauigkeit(Deutsch)exatidão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • accruacy
  • accuarcy
  • accuraccy
  • accuracyy
  • accurayc
  • accurcay
  • accurracy
  • acucracy
  • acuracy
  • cacuracy

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

accruacy2accuarcy2accuraccy1accuracyy1accurayc2accurcay2accurracy1acucracy2
Edit distance from "accuracy"

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 "accuracy"?
"accuracy" is spelled A-C-C-U-R-A-C-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈak.jʊ.ɹə.si/.
What does "accuracy" mean?
As a noun, "accuracy" means: The state of being accurate; being free from error; exactness; correctness
What words are commonly confused with "accuracy"?
"accuracy" is commonly confused with "accurate". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "accuracy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "accuracy" is /ˈak.jʊ.ɹə.si/. 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 "accuracy"?
* First attested in the 1660s. * accurate + -cy 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 "accuracy", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

abortion#4,733applying#4,736tracking#4,721counties#4,748

Similar misspelling depth

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

beneath10 variantsbitcoin10 variantstribute10 variantsdeposit10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list