altruistic

/ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/

//ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk// adj

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

The verdict

“altruistic” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #30,680. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,680
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish

Corpus desk

Index EN-altruistic · altruistic · English

altruistic · rank #30,680 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,680
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH all's

Nearest frequency peer: all's (-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 “altruistic”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “altruistic” 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 altruistic
PropertyValue
Headwordaltruistic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/
Letters10
Frequency rank#30,680
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “altruistic”

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).altruisticlands 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 “all's” (#30,679), “amorphous” (#30,682), “airtight” (#30,677). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “altruistic” is #30,680. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around altruistic (IPA /ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #30,680 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for altruistic, with forms such as "alltruistic", "alrtuistic", and "altriustic". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From altruist + -ic. See altruism. The correct English form is altruistic, spelled A-L-T-R-U-I-S-T-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. His helping the old woman with her shopping was deemed highly altruistic by everyone, especially since her home was a mile away.

Etymology

From altruist + -ic. See altruism.

This word in other languages

altruista(Español)altruiste(Français)altruistisch(Deutsch)altruísta(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • alltruistic
  • alrtuistic
  • altriustic
  • altrruistic
  • altruisitc
  • altruisstic
  • altruistci
  • altruisticc
  • altruisttic
  • altruitsic
  • altrusitic
  • alttruistic
  • alturistic
  • atlruistic
  • latruistic

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of altruistic - 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.

alltruistic1alrtuistic2altriustic2altrruistic1altruisitc2altruisstic1altruistci2altruisticc1
Edit distance from "altruistic"

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 "altruistic"?
"altruistic" is spelled A-L-T-R-U-I-S-T-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/.
What does "altruistic" mean?
As an adjective, "altruistic" means: Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish
What are common misspellings of "altruistic"?
Common misspellings include "alltruistic", "alrtuistic", "altriustic", "altrruistic", "altruisitc". The correct spelling is "altruistic".
How do you pronounce "altruistic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "altruistic" is /ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/. 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 "altruistic"?
From altruist + -ic. See altruism. 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 "altruistic", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list