Appleton

/ˈæp.əl.tən/

//ˈæp.əl.tən// name

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"appleton" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Appleton” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #24,654 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#24,654
frequency rank, English
8
letters
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Place names in England, named for an apple enclosure.

Key facts for Appleton
PropertyValue
HeadwordAppleton
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈæp.əl.tən/
Letters8
Frequency rank#24,654
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Appleton” 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). Appleton lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Appleton is 8 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈæp.əl.tən/. Corpus data places it at rank #24,654 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 19 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Appleton, with forms such as "apleton", "aplpeton", and "appelton". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old English æppel and -tun; alternatively, apple + -ton. The town in Newfoundland is named for sawmill owner Appleton Cleaves. The correct English form is Appleton, spelled A-P-P-L-E-T-O-N.

Definition

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    Place names in England, named for an apple enclosure.
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    Place names in England, named for an apple enclosure.
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    Place names in England, named for an apple enclosure.
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    A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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    An English habitational surname from Old English from either of the places.

Etymology

From Old English æppel and -tun; alternatively, apple + -ton. The town in Newfoundland is named for sawmill owner Appleton Cleaves.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: apleton,aplpeton,appelton,appleotn,appletno,appletonn,appletton,applleton,applteon,papleton

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Appleton - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

apleton1aplpeton2appelton2appleotn2appletno2appletonn1appletton1applleton1
Edit distance from "Appleton"

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 "Appleton"?
"Appleton" is spelled A-P-P-L-E-T-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈæp.əl.tən/.
What does "Appleton" mean?
As a proper noun, "Appleton" means: Place names in England, named for an apple enclosure.
What are common misspellings of "Appleton"?
Common misspellings include "apleton", "aplpeton", "appelton", "appleotn", "appletno". The correct spelling is "Appleton".
How do you pronounce "Appleton"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Appleton" is /ˈæp.əl.tən/. 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 "Appleton"?
From Old English æppel and -tun; alternatively, apple + -ton. The town in Newfoundland is named for sawmill owner Appleton Cleaves. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Appleton”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-P-P-L-E-T-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈæp.əl.tən/ (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list