analogous

/əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/

//əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs// adj

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

The verdict

“analogous” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #18,008. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,008
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Having analogy, the status of an analogue; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or similar proportion (often followed by "to".)

Corpus desk

Index EN-analogous · analogous · English

analogous · rank #18,008 · 12 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #18,008
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH ammonia

Nearest frequency peer: ammonia (-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 “analogous”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “analogous” 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).

analogous vs analogue
78% similar

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

Key facts for analogous
PropertyValue
Headwordanalogous
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/
Letters9
Frequency rank#18,008
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “analogous”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).analogouslands 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 “ammonia” (#18,007), “anarchist” (#18,009), “anecdotes” (#18,010). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “analogous” is #18,008. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around analogous (IPA /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #18,008 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for analogous, with forms such as "aanlogous", "analgoous", and "anallogous". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "analogue", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin analogus, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́λογος (ănắlogos); Its English equivalent is analogue + -ous. The application to similar features of organisms is nearly as old as the general sense. Recognizably modern uses of the second sense, distinguishing an… The correct English form is analogous, spelled A-N-A-L-O-G-O-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Having analogy, the status of an analogue; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or similar proportion (often followed by "to".)
  2. 2
    Functionally similar, but arising through convergent evolution rather than being homologous.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Analogous tendencies in arts and in manners.
  2. Decay of public spirit, which may be considered analogous to natural death.

Etymology

From Latin analogus, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́λογος (ănắlogos); Its English equivalent is analogue + -ous. The application to similar features of organisms is nearly as old as the general sense. Recognizably modern uses of the second sense, distinguishing analogous from homologous, appear in the mid-19th century.

This word in other languages

análogo(Español)analogue(Français)analog(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aanlogous
  • analgoous
  • anallogous
  • analoggous
  • analogosu
  • analogouss
  • analoguos
  • analoogus
  • anaolgous
  • anlaogous
  • annalogous
  • naalogous

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aanlogous2analgoous2anallogous1analoggous1analogosu2analogouss1analoguos2analoogus2
Edit distance from "analogous"

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 "analogous"?
"analogous" is spelled A-N-A-L-O-G-O-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/.
What does "analogous" mean?
As an adjective, "analogous" means: Having analogy, the status of an analogue; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or similar proportion (often followed by "to".)
What words are commonly confused with "analogous"?
"analogous" is commonly confused with "analogue". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "analogous"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "analogous" is /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/. 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 "analogous"?
From Latin analogus, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́λογος (ănắlogos); Its English equivalent is analogue + -ous. The application to similar features of organisms is nearly as old as the general sense. Recognizably modern uses of the second sense, disting... 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 "analogous", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

anarchist#18,009anecdotes#18,010afterlife#18,005transient#17,982

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

Anglican12 variantsbreached12 variantscoatings12 variantsscorpion12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list