analog

/ˈæn.əˌlɒɡ/

//ˈæn.əˌlɒɡ// adj

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"analog" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“analog” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #10,644. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#10,644
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial).

Corpus desk

Index EN-analog · analog · English

analog · rank #10,644 · 8 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #10,644
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH aluminium

Nearest frequency peer: aluminium (-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 “analog”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “analog” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

analog vs anglo
67% similar
analog vs Avalon
50% similar
analog vs analogy
86% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for analog
PropertyValue
Headwordanalog
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈæn.əˌlɒɡ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#10,644
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “analog”

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).analoglands 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 “aluminium” (#10,643), “analytical” (#10,645), “AK” (#10,642). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “analog” is #10,644. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around analog (IPA /ˈæn.əˌlɒɡ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #10,644 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for analog, with forms such as "aanlog", "analgo", and "anallog". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "anglo", "Avalon", "analogy", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: First attested in the early 19th century; from French analogue, from Ancient Greek ἀνάλογος (análogos, “proportionate”), from ἀνά (aná, “up to”) + λόγος (lógos, “ratio”). Equivalent to ana- (“functionally similar”) + -log. The correct English form is analog, spelled A-N-A-L-O-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    In which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial).
  2. 2
    Not relating to, or pre-dating, digital technology such as computers and the Internet; relating to real life.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. an analog watch
  2. an analog (paper) map

Etymology

First attested in the early 19th century; from French analogue, from Ancient Greek ἀνάλογος (análogos, “proportionate”), from ἀνά (aná, “up to”) + λόγος (lógos, “ratio”). Equivalent to ana- (“functionally similar”) + -log.

Antonyms

digitaldiscrete

This word in other languages

analógico(Español)analogique(Français)analog(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aanlog
  • analgo
  • anallog
  • analogg
  • anaolg
  • anlaog
  • annalog
  • naalog

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aanlog2analgo2anallog1analogg1anaolg2anlaog2annalog1naalog2
Edit distance from "analog"

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 "analog"?
"analog" is spelled A-N-A-L-O-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈæn.əˌlɒɡ/.
What does "analog" mean?
As an adjective, "analog" means: In which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial).
What words are commonly confused with "analog"?
"analog" is commonly confused with "anglo", "Avalon", "analogy". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "analog"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "analog" is /ˈæn.əˌlɒɡ/. 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 "analog"?
First attested in the early 19th century; from French analogue, from Ancient Greek ἀνάλογος (análogos, “proportionate”), from ἀνά (aná, “up to”) + λόγος (lógos, “ratio”). Equivalent to ana- (“functionally similar”) + -log. 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 "analog", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

arcade#10,647asthma#10,650aurora#10,651violin#10,634

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

blink8 variantsCastro8 variantschang8 variantstorch8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list