anchorage

/ˈæŋkəɹɪd͡ʒ/

//ˈæŋkəɹɪd͡ʒ// noun

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

The verdict

“anchorage” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,634. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,634
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A harbor, river, or offshore area that can accommodate a ship at anchor, either for quarantine, queuing, or discharge.

Corpus desk

Index EN-anchorage · anchorage · English

anchorage · rank #16,634 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,634
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH Ames

Nearest frequency peer: Ames (-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 “anchorage”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “anchorage” 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 anchorage
PropertyValue
Headwordanchorage
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈæŋkəɹɪd͡ʒ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#16,634
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “anchorage”

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).anchoragelands 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 “Ames” (#16,633), “annexation” (#16,635), “acrylic” (#16,632). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “anchorage” is #16,634. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around anchorage (IPA /ˈæŋkəɹɪd͡ʒ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,634 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 8 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for anchorage, with forms such as "acnhorage", "ancchorage", and "anchhorage". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From anchor + -age. The correct English form is anchorage, spelled A-N-C-H-O-R-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A harbor, river, or offshore area that can accommodate a ship at anchor, either for quarantine, queuing, or discharge.
  2. 2
    A fee charged for anchoring.
  3. 3
    That into which something is anchored or fastened.
  4. 4
    The surgical fixation of prolapsed organs.
  5. 5
    The act of anchoring, or the condition of lying at anchor.
  6. 6
    The set of anchors belonging to a ship.
  7. 7
    The retreat of a hermit, or anchorite.
  8. 8
    Something on which one may depend for security; ground of trust.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Anchorage is five pounds a night outside the harbour.
  2. the anchorages of the Brooklyn Bridge

Etymology

From anchor + -age.

This word in other languages

fondeadero(Español)ancrage(Français)Ankerplatz(Deutsch)ancoradouro(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • acnhorage
  • ancchorage
  • anchhorage
  • anchoarge
  • anchoraeg
  • anchoragge
  • anchorgae
  • anchorrage
  • anchroage
  • ancohrage
  • anhcorage
  • annchorage
  • nachorage

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

acnhorage2ancchorage1anchhorage1anchoarge2anchoraeg2anchoragge1anchorgae2anchorrage1
Edit distance from "anchorage"

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 "anchorage"?
"anchorage" is spelled A-N-C-H-O-R-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈæŋkəɹɪd͡ʒ/.
What does "anchorage" mean?
As a noun, "anchorage" means: A harbor, river, or offshore area that can accommodate a ship at anchor, either for quarantine, queuing, or discharge.
What are common misspellings of "anchorage"?
Common misspellings include "acnhorage", "ancchorage", "anchhorage", "anchoarge", "anchoraeg". The correct spelling is "anchorage".
How do you pronounce "anchorage"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anchorage" is /ˈæŋkəɹɪd͡ʒ/. 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 "anchorage"?
From anchor + -age. 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 "anchorage", 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