ambulatory

/ˈam.bjə.ləˌtoɹ.i/

//ˈam.bjə.ləˌtoɹ.i// adj

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

The verdict

“ambulatory” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #34,774. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,774
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of, relating to, or adapted to walking.

Corpus desk

Index EN-ambulatory · ambulatory · English

ambulatory · rank #34,774 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,774
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH amalgam

Nearest frequency peer: amalgam (-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 “ambulatory”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “ambulatory” 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 ambulatory
PropertyValue
Headwordambulatory
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈam.bjə.ləˌtoɹ.i/
Letters10
Frequency rank#34,774
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “ambulatory”

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).ambulatorylands 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 “amalgam” (#34,773), “annulment” (#34,775), “Aoki” (#34,776). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “ambulatory” is #34,774. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around ambulatory (IPA /ˈam.bjə.ləˌtoɹ.i/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #34,774 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for ambulatory, with forms such as "abmulatory", "ambbulatory", and "ambluatory". 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 Latin ambulatorius. By surface analysis, ambulate + -ory, or, by surface analysis, ambulator + -y. The correct English form is ambulatory, spelled A-M-B-U-L-A-T-O-R-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of, relating to, or adapted to walking.
  2. 2
    Able to walk about and not bedridden.
  3. 3
    Performed on or involving an outpatient.
  4. 4
    Relating to ambulances.
  5. 5
    Accustomed to move from place to place; not stationary; movable.
  6. 6
    Not yet legally fixed or settled; alterable.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. ambulatory exercise
  2. The princess of whom his majesty […]had an ambulatory view in his travels.

Etymology

From Latin ambulatorius. By surface analysis, ambulate + -ory, or, by surface analysis, ambulator + -y.

This word in other languages

ambulatorio(Español)ambulatoire(Français)ambulant(Deutsch)ambulante(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abmulatory
  • ambbulatory
  • ambluatory
  • ambualtory
  • ambulaotry
  • ambulatorry
  • ambulatoryy
  • ambulatoyr
  • ambulatroy
  • ambulattory
  • ambullatory
  • ambultaory
  • ammbulatory
  • amublatory
  • mabulatory

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

abmulatory2ambbulatory1ambluatory2ambualtory2ambulaotry2ambulatorry1ambulatoryy1ambulatoyr2
Edit distance from "ambulatory"

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 "ambulatory"?
"ambulatory" is spelled A-M-B-U-L-A-T-O-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈam.bjə.ləˌtoɹ.i/.
What does "ambulatory" mean?
As an adjective, "ambulatory" means: Of, relating to, or adapted to walking.
What are common misspellings of "ambulatory"?
Common misspellings include "abmulatory", "ambbulatory", "ambluatory", "ambualtory", "ambulaotry". The correct spelling is "ambulatory".
How do you pronounce "ambulatory"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ambulatory" is /ˈam.bjə.ləˌtoɹ.i/. 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 "ambulatory"?
From Latin ambulatorius. By surface analysis, ambulate + -ory, or, by surface analysis, ambulator + -y. 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 "ambulatory", 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