anthropomorphic

/ˌænθɹəʊpəʊˈmɔːfɪk/

//ˌænθɹəʊpəʊˈmɔːfɪk// adj

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"anthropomorphic" is a 15-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“anthropomorphic” has 24 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #40,119. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#40,119
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
24
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Having the form of a human.

Corpus desk

Index EN-anthropomorphic · anthropomorphic · English

anthropomorphic · rank #40,119 · 24 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #40,119
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 24 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH anorexic

Nearest frequency peer: anorexic (-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 “anthropomorphic”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “anthropomorphic” 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 anthropomorphic
PropertyValue
Headwordanthropomorphic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌænθɹəʊpəʊˈmɔːfɪk/
Letters15
Frequency rank#40,119
Misspellings tracked24
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “anthropomorphic”

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).anthropomorphiclands 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 “anorexic” (#40,118), “aprons” (#40,120), “armoury” (#40,123). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “anthropomorphic” is #40,119. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 24 spelling variants around anthropomorphic (IPA /ˌænθɹəʊpəʊˈmɔːfɪk/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #40,119 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 24 likely wrong-spelling variants for anthropomorphic, with forms such as "anhtropomorphic", "annthropomorphic", and "anthhropomorphic". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From anthropo- + -morphic. The correct English form is anthropomorphic, spelled A-N-T-H-R-O-P-O-M-O-R-P-H-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Having the form of a human.
  2. 2
    Having attributes or characteristics of a human being.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The mystic is one to whom the unitive, pantheistic, or at least the panentheistic, aspects of the divinity are as congenial as the deistic, polytheistic, and anthropomorphic aspects are to the institutional mind.

Etymology

From anthropo- + -morphic.

This word in other languages

antropomorfo(Español)anthropomorphe(Français)anthropomorph(Deutsch)antropomórfico(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • anhtropomorphic
  • annthropomorphic
  • anthhropomorphic
  • anthorpomorphic
  • anthroopmorphic
  • anthropmoorphic
  • anthropommorphic
  • anthropomoprhic
  • anthropomorhpic
  • anthropomorphci
  • anthropomorphhic
  • anthropomorphicc
  • anthropomorpihc
  • anthropomorpphic
  • anthropomorrphic
  • anthropomrophic
  • anthropoomrphic
  • anthroppomorphic
  • anthrpoomorphic
  • anthrropomorphic
  • antrhopomorphic
  • antthropomorphic
  • atnhropomorphic
  • nathropomorphic

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

anhtropomorphic2annthropomorphic1anthhropomorphic1anthorpomorphic2anthroopmorphic2anthropmoorphic2anthropommorphic1anthropomoprhic2
Edit distance from "anthropomorphic"

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 "anthropomorphic"?
"anthropomorphic" is spelled A-N-T-H-R-O-P-O-M-O-R-P-H-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌænθɹəʊpəʊˈmɔːfɪk/.
What does "anthropomorphic" mean?
As an adjective, "anthropomorphic" means: Having the form of a human.
What are common misspellings of "anthropomorphic"?
Common misspellings include "anhtropomorphic", "annthropomorphic", "anthhropomorphic", "anthorpomorphic", "anthroopmorphic". The correct spelling is "anthropomorphic".
How do you pronounce "anthropomorphic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anthropomorphic" is /ˌænθɹəʊpəʊˈmɔːfɪk/. 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 "anthropomorphic"?
From anthropo- + -morphic. 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 "anthropomorphic", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 15 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (24 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list