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
35,202
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pertaining to apostles or their practice or teaching; pertaining to the apostles (of early Christianity) or their teachings.

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)

Where “apostolic” sits in English frequency

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

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). 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 35,202 “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.

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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Using “apostolic”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is A-P-O-S-T-O-L-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌæp.əˈstɒl.ɪk/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list