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
35,202
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A harbor, river, or offshore area that can accommodate a ship at anchor, either for quarantine, queuing, or discharge.

Key facts for anchorage
PropertyValue
Headwordanchorage
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈæŋkəɹɪd͡ʒ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#16,634
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “anchorage” 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). anchorage lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). 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 35,202 “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.

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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Using “anchorage”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-N-C-H-O-R-A-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈæŋkəɹɪd͡ʒ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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