although

/ɔːlˈðəʊ/

//ɔːlˈðəʊ// conj

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

The verdict

“although” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #498. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#498
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.

Corpus desk

Index EN-although · although · English

although · rank #498 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #498
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH ACT

Nearest frequency peer: ACT (-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 “although”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “although” 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 although
PropertyValue
Headwordalthough
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechConjunction
IPA/ɔːlˈðəʊ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#498
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “although”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).althoughlands 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 “ACT” (#497), “asked” (#499), “yourself” (#496). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “although” is #498. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around although (IPA /ɔːlˈðəʊ/), aconjunction. Corpus frequency is #498 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for although, with forms such as "alhtough", "allthough", and "althhough". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English althagh, from Old English compound of eall (“all (emphatic)”) + þēah (“though”). By surface analysis, al(l) + though. The correct English form is although, spelled A-L-T-H-O-U-G-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.
  2. 2
    But, except.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Although it was very muddy, the football game went on.
  2. The patients, (al)though getting stronger, will not come off their medications.

Etymology

From Middle English althagh, from Old English compound of eall (“all (emphatic)”) + þēah (“though”). By surface analysis, al(l) + though.

Synonyms

notwithstandingeven ifalbeiteven though

This word in other languages

aunque(Español)bien que(Français)obwohl(Deutsch)embora(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • alhtough
  • allthough
  • althhough
  • althoguh
  • althouggh
  • althoughh
  • althouhg
  • althuogh
  • altohugh
  • altthough
  • atlhough
  • lathough

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of although - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

alhtough2allthough1althhough1althoguh2althouggh1althoughh1althouhg2althuogh2
Edit distance from "although"

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 "although"?
"although" is spelled A-L-T-H-O-U-G-H. The IPA pronunciation is /ɔːlˈðəʊ/.
What does "although" mean?
As a conjunction, "although" means: Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.
What are common misspellings of "although"?
Common misspellings include "alhtough", "allthough", "althhough", "althoguh", "althouggh". The correct spelling is "although".
How do you pronounce "although"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "although" is /ɔːlˈðəʊ/. 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 "although"?
From Middle English althagh, from Old English compound of eall (“all (emphatic)”) + þēah (“though”). By surface analysis, al(l) + though. 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 "although", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

yourself#496services#494building#510question#448

Similar misspelling depth

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

according12 variantscommunity12 variantsremember12 variantsresearch12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list