agnostic

/aɡˈnɒstɪk/

//aɡˈnɒstɪk// adj

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

The verdict

“agnostic” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #28,104. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,104
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Doubtful or uncertain about the existence or demonstrability of God or other deity.

Corpus desk

Index EN-agnostic · agnostic · English

agnostic · rank #28,104 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,104
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH agar

Nearest frequency peer: agar (-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 “agnostic”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “agnostic” 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 agnostic
PropertyValue
Headwordagnostic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/aɡˈnɒstɪk/
Letters8
Frequency rank#28,104
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “agnostic”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).agnosticlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “agar” (#28,103), “AFB” (#28,102), “Aisha” (#28,106). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “agnostic” is #28,104. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around agnostic (IPA /aɡˈnɒstɪk/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #28,104 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for agnostic, with forms such as "aggnostic", "agnnostic", and "agnositc". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Coined by Thomas Henry Huxley in 1870. Either from Ancient Greek ἄγνωστος (ágnōstos, “ignorant, not knowing”), or from a- + Gnostic, deriving (either way) from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “not”) + γιγνώσκω (gignṓskō, “I know”). The correct English form is agnostic, spelled A-G-N-O-S-T-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Doubtful or uncertain about the existence or demonstrability of God or other deity.
  2. 2
    Having no firmly held opinions on something.
  3. 3
    Of or relating to agnosticism or its adherents.
  4. 4
    Unaware or noncommittal regarding the specific nature of the components or input with which it interacts.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. She left the church when she had become agnostic.
  2. I'm agnostic on whether ethanol is a green fuel.

Etymology

Coined by Thomas Henry Huxley in 1870. Either from Ancient Greek ἄγνωστος (ágnōstos, “ignorant, not knowing”), or from a- + Gnostic, deriving (either way) from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “not”) + γιγνώσκω (gignṓskō, “I know”).

This word in other languages

agnóstico(Español)agnostique(Français)agnostisch(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aggnostic
  • agnnostic
  • agnositc
  • agnosstic
  • agnostci
  • agnosticc
  • agnosttic
  • agnotsic
  • agnsotic
  • agonstic
  • angostic
  • ganostic

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aggnostic1agnnostic1agnositc2agnosstic1agnostci2agnosticc1agnosttic1agnotsic2
Edit distance from "agnostic"

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 "agnostic"?
"agnostic" is spelled A-G-N-O-S-T-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /aɡˈnɒstɪk/.
What does "agnostic" mean?
As an adjective, "agnostic" means: Doubtful or uncertain about the existence or demonstrability of God or other deity.
What are common misspellings of "agnostic"?
Common misspellings include "aggnostic", "agnnostic", "agnositc", "agnosstic", "agnostci". The correct spelling is "agnostic".
How do you pronounce "agnostic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "agnostic" is /aɡˈnɒstɪk/. 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 "agnostic"?
Coined by Thomas Henry Huxley in 1870. Either from Ancient Greek ἄγνωστος (ágnōstos, “ignorant, not knowing”), or from a- + Gnostic, deriving (either way) from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “not”) + γιγνώσκω (gignṓskō, “I know”). 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 "agnostic", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list