analytic

/ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/

//ˌænəˈlɪtɪk// adj

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"analytic" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“analytic” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #19,262 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#19,262
frequency rank, English
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of, or relating to any form of analysis, or to analytics.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

analytic vs analytics
89% similar
analytic vs analytical
80% similar
analytic vs analysis
75% similar

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

Key facts for analytic
PropertyValue
Headwordanalytic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/
Letters8
Frequency rank#19,262
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “analytic” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). analytic lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for analytic is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/. Corpus data places it at rank #19,262 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for analytic, with forms such as "aanlytic", "anallytic", and "analtyic". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "analytics", "analytical", "analysis", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Ancient Greek ἀναλυτικός (analutikós). The correct English form is analytic, spelled A-N-A-L-Y-T-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of, or relating to any form of analysis, or to analytics.
  2. 2
    Of, or relating to division into elements or principles.
  3. 3
    Having the ability to analyse.
  4. 4
    that follows necessarily by definition; tautologous.
  5. 5
    Of, or relating to algebra or a similar method of analysis.
  6. 6
    Being defined in terms of objects of differential calculus such as derivatives.
  7. 7
    Being able to be locally represented by convergent power series around every point of the domain.
  8. 8
    Of a language, having a grammar principally dependent on the arrangement of uninflected function words within sentences to indicate meaning.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀναλυτικός (analutikós).

Antonyms

synthetic

This word in other languages

analítico(Español)analytique(Français)analytisch(Deutsch)analítico(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aanlytic,anallytic,analtyic,analyitc,analytci,analyticc,analyttic,analyytic,anayltic,anlaytic,annalytic,naalytic

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aanlytic2anallytic1analtyic2analyitc2analytci2analyticc1analyttic1analyytic1
Edit distance from "analytic"

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 "analytic"?
"analytic" is spelled A-N-A-L-Y-T-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/.
What does "analytic" mean?
As an adjective, "analytic" means: Of, or relating to any form of analysis, or to analytics.
What words are commonly confused with "analytic"?
"analytic" is commonly confused with "analytics", "analytical", "analysis". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "analytic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "analytic" is /ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/. 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 "analytic"?
From Ancient Greek ἀναλυτικός (analutikós). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “analytic”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is A-N-A-L-Y-T-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “analytics” - see the side-by-side comparison. analytic vs analytics
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list