accustomed

/əˈkʌs.təmd/

//əˈkʌs.təmd// adj

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"accustomed" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“accustomed” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,174. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,174
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Familiar with something through repeated experience; adapted to existing conditions. (of a person)

Corpus desk

Index EN-accustomed · accustomed · English

accustomed · rank #12,174 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,174
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH a1

Nearest frequency peer: a1 (-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 “accustomed”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “accustomed” 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
Key facts for accustomed
PropertyValue
Headwordaccustomed
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/əˈkʌs.təmd/
Letters10
Frequency rank#12,174
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “accustomed”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).accustomedlands 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 “a1” (#12,173), “adequately” (#12,175), “zinc” (#12,172). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “accustomed” is #12,174. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around accustomed (IPA /əˈkʌs.təmd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #12,174 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for accustomed, with forms such as "accsutomed", "accusotmed", and "accusstomed". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From accustom + -ed. The correct English form is accustomed, spelled A-C-C-U-S-T-O-M-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Familiar with something through repeated experience; adapted to existing conditions. (of a person)
  2. 2
    Familiar through use; usual; customary. (of a thing, condition, activity, etc.)
  3. 3
    Frequented by customers.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I am not accustomed to walk(ing) long distances.
  2. She is getting more and more accustomed to the cold.

Etymology

From accustom + -ed.

Synonyms

habituatedinuredusedwonted

This word in other languages

acostumbrado(Español)accoutumé(Français)gewohnt(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • accsutomed
  • accusotmed
  • accusstomed
  • accustmoed
  • accustoemd
  • accustomde
  • accustomedd
  • accustommed
  • accusttomed
  • accutsomed
  • acucstomed
  • acustomed
  • cacustomed

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

accsutomed2accusotmed2accusstomed1accustmoed2accustoemd2accustomde2accustomedd1accustommed1
Edit distance from "accustomed"

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 "accustomed"?
"accustomed" is spelled A-C-C-U-S-T-O-M-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈkʌs.təmd/.
What does "accustomed" mean?
As an adjective, "accustomed" means: Familiar with something through repeated experience; adapted to existing conditions. (of a person)
What are common misspellings of "accustomed"?
Common misspellings include "accsutomed", "accusotmed", "accusstomed", "accustmoed", "accustoemd". The correct spelling is "accustomed".
How do you pronounce "accustomed"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "accustomed" is /əˈkʌs.təmd/. 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 "accustomed"?
From accustom + -ed. 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 "accustomed", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

adequately#12,175vocational#12,167bargaining#12,187standpoint#12,147

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list