analgesic

/ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.zɪk/

//ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.zɪk// noun

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"analgesic" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“analgesic” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #42,520. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,520
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation. (Contrast anesthetic.)

Corpus desk

Index EN-analgesic · analgesic · English

analgesic · rank #42,520 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #42,520
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH ambiance

Nearest frequency peer: ambiance (-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 “analgesic”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “analgesic” 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 analgesic
PropertyValue
Headwordanalgesic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.zɪk/
Letters9
Frequency rank#42,520
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “analgesic”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).analgesiclands 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 “ambiance” (#42,519), “Angkor” (#42,521), “Amadeus” (#42,518). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “analgesic” is #42,520. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around analgesic (IPA /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.zɪk/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,520 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation. (Contrast anesthetic.)".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for analgesic, with forms such as "aanlgesic", "anaglesic", and "analegsic". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From analgesia (“absence of pain”) + -ic, from New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀν- (an-, “without”) + ἄλγησις (álgēsis, “sense of pain”), from ἄλγος (álgos, “pain”). Compare -algia. The correct English form is analgesic, spelled A-N-A-L-G-E-S-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation. (Contrast anesthetic.)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I am taking an analgesic. Is it safe to drink alcoholic beverages?
  2. 2010, Associated Press staff, Cadence signs option to buy Incline (original copy), Bloomberg Businessweek

Etymology

From analgesia (“absence of pain”) + -ic, from New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀν- (an-, “without”) + ἄλγησις (álgēsis, “sense of pain”), from ἄλγος (álgos, “pain”). Compare -algia.

Synonyms

analgesicantalgicpainkillerPKanodyne

This word in other languages

analgésico(Español)analgésique(Français)Analgetikum(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aanlgesic
  • anaglesic
  • analegsic
  • analgeisc
  • analgesci
  • analgesicc
  • analgessic
  • analggesic
  • analgseic
  • anallgesic
  • anlagesic
  • annalgesic
  • naalgesic

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aanlgesic2anaglesic2analegsic2analgeisc2analgesci2analgesicc1analgessic1analggesic1
Edit distance from "analgesic"

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 "analgesic"?
"analgesic" is spelled A-N-A-L-G-E-S-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.zɪk/.
What does "analgesic" mean?
As a noun, "analgesic" means: Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation. (Contrast anesthetic.)
What are common misspellings of "analgesic"?
Common misspellings include "aanlgesic", "anaglesic", "analegsic", "analgeisc", "analgesci". The correct spelling is "analgesic".
How do you pronounce "analgesic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "analgesic" is /ˌæn.l̩ˈd͡ʒiː.zɪk/. 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 "analgesic"?
From analgesia (“absence of pain”) + -ic, from New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀν- (an-, “without”) + ἄλγησις (álgēsis, “sense of pain”), from ἄλγος (álgos, “pain”). Compare -algia. 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 "analgesic", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list