Andrews

/ˈæn.dɹuz/

//ˈæn.dɹuz// name

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"andrews" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Andrews” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #7,881. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,881
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
10
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A surname originating as a patronymic derived from Andrew.

Corpus desk

Index EN-andrews · Andrews · English

Andrews · rank #7,881 · 11 variants · 10 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,881
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 10 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH amen

Nearest frequency peer: amen (-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 “Andrews”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Andrews” 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).

Andrews vs Andrey
71% similar
Andrews vs André
57% similar
Andrews vs Andes
71% similar

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

Key facts for Andrews
PropertyValue
HeadwordAndrews
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈæn.dɹuz/
Letters7
Frequency rank#7,881
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs10
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Andrews”

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

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “amen” (#7,880), “arise” (#7,882), “alot” (#7,879). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “Andrews” is #7,881. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Andrews (IPA /ˈæn.dɹuz/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #7,881 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A surname originating as a patronymic derived from Andrew.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Andrews, with forms such as "adnrews", "anddrews", and "anderws". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 10 confusable-pair relationships, "Andrey", "André", "Andes", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct English form is Andrews, spelled A-N-D-R-E-W-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname originating as a patronymic derived from Andrew.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • adnrews
  • anddrews
  • anderws
  • andresw
  • andrewss
  • andrewws
  • andrrews
  • andrwes
  • anndrews
  • anrdews
  • nadrews

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

adnrews2anddrews1anderws2andresw2andrewss1andrewws1andrrews1andrwes2
Edit distance from "Andrews"

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 "Andrews"?
"Andrews" is spelled A-N-D-R-E-W-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈæn.dɹuz/.
What does "Andrews" mean?
As a proper noun, "Andrews" means: A surname originating as a patronymic derived from Andrew.
What words are commonly confused with "Andrews"?
"Andrews" is commonly confused with "Andrey", "André", "Andes". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Andrews"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Andrews" is /ˈæn.dɹuz/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Andrews" come from?
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Andrews", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

begging#7,886wishing#7,874terrain#7,858descent#7,906

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list