apostolic

/ˌæp.əˈstɒl.ɪk/

//ˌæp.əˈstɒl.ɪk// adj

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"apostolic" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“apostolic” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #21,995. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,995
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Pertaining to apostles or their practice or teaching; pertaining to the apostles (of early Christianity) or their teachings.

Corpus desk

Index EN-apostolic · apostolic · English

apostolic · rank #21,995 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #21,995
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH antigen

Nearest frequency peer: antigen (-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 “apostolic”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “apostolic” 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 apostolic
PropertyValue
Headwordapostolic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌæp.əˈstɒl.ɪk/
Letters9
Frequency rank#21,995
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “apostolic”

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).apostoliclands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “antigen” (#21,994), “anatomical” (#21,993), “ara” (#21,997). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “apostolic” is #21,995. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around apostolic (IPA /ˌæp.əˈstɒl.ɪk/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #21,995 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for apostolic, with forms such as "aopstolic", "aposotlic", and "aposstolic". 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, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: Learned borrowing from Latin apostolicus (“apostolic”), from Ancient Greek ἀποστολικός (apostolikós, “apostolic”). The correct English form is apostolic, spelled A-P-O-S-T-O-L-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pertaining to apostles or their practice or teaching; pertaining to the apostles (of early Christianity) or their teachings.
  2. 2
    According to the doctrines of the apostles; delivered or taught by the apostles.
  3. 3
    Of or pertaining to the pope or the papacy; papal.
  4. 4
    Of or pertaining to the Catholic missions.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. an apostolic mission
  2. Amply shall I deem myself remunerated if either by the holy Charm, the good Spell of Leighton's Words, than which few if any since the Apostolic age better deserve the name of Evangelical, or by my own notes and interpolations, the reflecting Reader should be enabled to apprehend—for we may rightly apprehend what no finite mind can fully comprehend—and at…

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin apostolicus (“apostolic”), from Ancient Greek ἀποστολικός (apostolikós, “apostolic”).

This word in other languages

apostólico(Español)apostolique(Français)apostolisch(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aopstolic
  • aposotlic
  • aposstolic
  • apostloic
  • apostoilc
  • apostolci
  • apostolicc
  • apostollic
  • aposttolic
  • apotsolic
  • appostolic
  • apsotolic
  • paostolic

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aopstolic2aposotlic2aposstolic1apostloic2apostoilc2apostolci2apostolicc1apostollic1
Edit distance from "apostolic"

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 "apostolic"?
"apostolic" is spelled A-P-O-S-T-O-L-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌæp.əˈstɒl.ɪk/.
What does "apostolic" mean?
As an adjective, "apostolic" means: Pertaining to apostles or their practice or teaching; pertaining to the apostles (of early Christianity) or their teachings.
What are common misspellings of "apostolic"?
Common misspellings include "aopstolic", "aposotlic", "aposstolic", "apostloic", "apostoilc". The correct spelling is "apostolic".
How do you pronounce "apostolic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "apostolic" is /ˌæp.əˈstɒl.ɪk/. 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 "apostolic"?
Learned borrowing from Latin apostolicus (“apostolic”), from Ancient Greek ἀποστολικός (apostolikós, “apostolic”). 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 "apostolic", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list