altogether

/ɔːl.tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/

//ɔːl.tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)// adv

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

The verdict

“altogether” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #6,324. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,324
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Completely, wholly, or without exception.

Corpus desk

Index EN-altogether · altogether · English

altogether · rank #6,324 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,324
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH allied

Nearest frequency peer: allied (-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 “altogether”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “altogether” 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 altogether
PropertyValue
Headwordaltogether
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ɔːl.tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/
Letters10
Frequency rank#6,324
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “altogether”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).altogetherlands 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 “allied” (#6,323), “animated” (#6,325), “affecting” (#6,322). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “altogether” is #6,324. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around altogether (IPA /ɔːl.tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #6,324 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for altogether, with forms such as "alltogether", "alotgether", and "altgoether". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English altogeder, altogedere, equivalent to al- (“all”) + together. Cognate with Scots awthegither (“altogether”), Middle High German alzegater (“altogether”), Dutch altegaar. Compare also Old English ealġeador, eallġeador (“altogether”), West … The correct English form is altogether, spelled A-L-T-O-G-E-T-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Completely, wholly, or without exception.
  2. 2
    On the whole; with everything considered.
  3. 3
    With everything included.
  4. 4
    An intensifier: without doubt, clearly.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Police did not seem altogether satisfied with my alibi.
  2. Your advice will be altogether invaluable to me.

Etymology

From Middle English altogeder, altogedere, equivalent to al- (“all”) + together. Cognate with Scots awthegither (“altogether”), Middle High German alzegater (“altogether”), Dutch altegaar. Compare also Old English ealġeador, eallġeador (“altogether”), West Frisian allegearre (“altogether”). More at together. The noun sense (nakedness): was popularized in George du Maurier's 1894 novel Trilby.

This word in other languages

totalmente(Español)complètement(Français)ganz und gar(Deutsch)completamente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • alltogether
  • alotgether
  • altgoether
  • altoegther
  • altogehter
  • altogetehr
  • altogetherr
  • altogethher
  • altogethre
  • altogetther
  • altoggether
  • altogteher
  • alttogether
  • atlogether
  • latogether

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of altogether - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

alltogether1alotgether2altgoether2altoegther2altogehter2altogetehr2altogetherr1altogethher1
Edit distance from "altogether"

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 "altogether"?
"altogether" is spelled A-L-T-O-G-E-T-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ɔːl.tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/.
What does "altogether" mean?
As an adverb, "altogether" means: Completely, wholly, or without exception.
What are common misspellings of "altogether"?
Common misspellings include "alltogether", "alotgether", "altgoether", "altoegther", "altogehter". The correct spelling is "altogether".
How do you pronounce "altogether"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "altogether" is /ɔːl.tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/. 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 "altogether"?
From Middle English altogeder, altogedere, equivalent to al- (“all”) + together. Cognate with Scots awthegither (“altogether”), Middle High German alzegater (“altogether”), Dutch altegaar. Compare also Old English ealġeador, eallġeador (“altogethe... 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 "altogether", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

assumption#6,328underneath#6,311capability#6,340conducting#6,346

Similar misspelling depth

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

separately15 variantsprovincial15 variantsgraduation15 variantsobjectives15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list