anthracite

/ˈænθɹəˌsaɪt/

//ˈænθɹəˌsaɪt// noun

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"anthracite" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“anthracite” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #48,061. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,061
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A form of carbonized ancient plants; the hardest and cleanest-burning of all the coals.

Corpus desk

Index EN-anthracite · anthracite · English

anthracite · rank #48,061 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #48,061
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH Antalya

Nearest frequency peer: Antalya (-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 “anthracite”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “anthracite” 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 anthracite
PropertyValue
Headwordanthracite
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈænθɹəˌsaɪt/
Letters10
Frequency rank#48,061
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “anthracite”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).anthracitelands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Antalya” (#48,060), “antagonize” (#48,059), “anchovy” (#48,057). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “anthracite” is #48,061. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around anthracite (IPA /ˈænθɹəˌsaɪt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,061 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for anthracite, with forms such as "anhtracite", "annthracite", and "antharcite". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: Via Latin from Ancient Greek ἀνθρακῖτις (anthrakîtis, “a kind of coal”), from ἄνθραξ (ánthrax, “charcoal”). By surface analysis, anthrac- + -ite. The correct English form is anthracite, spelled A-N-T-H-R-A-C-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A form of carbonized ancient plants; the hardest and cleanest-burning of all the coals.
  2. 2
    A dark grey color.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. In the past, when the author was studying, architects only employed a very restricted palette of colours: the white of modernism, black, a “friendly” shade of anthracite and light grey!

Etymology

Via Latin from Ancient Greek ἀνθρακῖτις (anthrakîtis, “a kind of coal”), from ἄνθραξ (ánthrax, “charcoal”). By surface analysis, anthrac- + -ite.

This word in other languages

antracita(Español)anthracite(Français)Anthrazit(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • anhtracite
  • annthracite
  • antharcite
  • anthhracite
  • anthraccite
  • anthraciet
  • anthracitte
  • anthractie
  • anthraicte
  • anthrcaite
  • anthrracite
  • antrhacite
  • antthracite
  • atnhracite
  • nathracite

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

anhtracite2annthracite1antharcite2anthhracite1anthraccite1anthraciet2anthracitte1anthractie2
Edit distance from "anthracite"

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 "anthracite"?
"anthracite" is spelled A-N-T-H-R-A-C-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈænθɹəˌsaɪt/.
What does "anthracite" mean?
As a noun, "anthracite" means: A form of carbonized ancient plants; the hardest and cleanest-burning of all the coals.
What are common misspellings of "anthracite"?
Common misspellings include "anhtracite", "annthracite", "antharcite", "anthhracite", "anthraccite". The correct spelling is "anthracite".
How do you pronounce "anthracite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anthracite" is /ˈænθɹəˌsaɪt/. 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 "anthracite"?
Via Latin from Ancient Greek ἀνθρακῖτις (anthrakîtis, “a kind of coal”), from ἄνθραξ (ánthrax, “charcoal”). By surface analysis, anthrac- + -ite. 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 "anthracite", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

antagonize#48,059aftershock#48,047biophysics#48,088watchmaker#48,011

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list