anthropologist

/ˌæn.θɹoʊˈpɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/

//ˌæn.θɹoʊˈpɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst// noun

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"anthropologist" is a 14-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“anthropologist” has 22 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #23,457. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,457
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
22
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An expert in anthropology.

Corpus desk

Index EN-anthropologist · anthropologist · English

anthropologist · rank #23,457 · 22 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,457
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 22 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH anorexia

Nearest frequency peer: anorexia (-2 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 “anthropologist”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “anthropologist” 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 anthropologist
PropertyValue
Headwordanthropologist
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌæn.θɹoʊˈpɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/
Letters14
Frequency rank#23,457
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “anthropologist”

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).anthropologistlands 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 “anorexia” (#23,455), “amplify” (#23,454), “astronomer” (#23,460). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “anthropologist” is #23,457. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 22 spelling variants around anthropologist (IPA /ˌæn.θɹoʊˈpɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,457 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "An expert in anthropology.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for anthropologist, with forms such as "anhtropologist", "annthropologist", and "anthhropologist". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From anthropology + -ist. The correct English form is anthropologist, spelled A-N-T-H-R-O-P-O-L-O-G-I-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    An expert in anthropology.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In actual fact, it is hard to see how anyone could defend the prescriptive approach. In any other field of enquiry, it would be seen as patently absurd. What would we say of the social anthropologist who, instead of describing the way a given society is, sets about prescribing the way he thinks it ought to be? (We'd probably suggest he ought to give up An…
  2. In traditional anthropology, somebody goes to another country, says: “How fascinating these people are! How interesting their tools and their culture are,” and then they write a paper, and maybe a few other anthropologists read it, and we think these cultures are very exotic.

Etymology

From anthropology + -ist.

This word in other languages

antropólogo(Español)anthropologue(Français)Anthropologe(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • anhtropologist
  • annthropologist
  • anthhropologist
  • anthorpologist
  • anthrooplogist
  • anthroploogist
  • anthropolgoist
  • anthropollogist
  • anthropologgist
  • anthropologisst
  • anthropologistt
  • anthropologits
  • anthropologsit
  • anthropoloigst
  • anthropoolgist
  • anthroppologist
  • anthrpoologist
  • anthrropologist
  • antrhopologist
  • antthropologist
  • atnhropologist
  • nathropologist

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

anhtropologist2annthropologist1anthhropologist1anthorpologist2anthrooplogist2anthroploogist2anthropolgoist2anthropollogist1
Edit distance from "anthropologist"

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 "anthropologist"?
"anthropologist" is spelled A-N-T-H-R-O-P-O-L-O-G-I-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌæn.θɹoʊˈpɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/.
What does "anthropologist" mean?
As a noun, "anthropologist" means: An expert in anthropology.
What are common misspellings of "anthropologist"?
Common misspellings include "anhtropologist", "annthropologist", "anthhropologist", "anthorpologist", "anthrooplogist". The correct spelling is "anthropologist".
How do you pronounce "anthropologist"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anthropologist" is /ˌæn.θɹoʊˈpɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/. 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 "anthropologist"?
From anthropology + -ist. 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 "anthropologist", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 14 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

fundamentalist#23,546uncontrollable#23,713mathematically#23,034wholeheartedly#24,055

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (22 here; floor ≥5).

technologically22 variantscircumstantial22 variantsdiscriminating22 variantstransformative22 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list