approx

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"approx" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“approx” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #14,693. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,693
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Alternative spelling of approx..

Corpus desk

Index EN-approx · approx · English

approx · rank #14,693 · 7 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #14,693
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH appendix

Nearest frequency peer: appendix (-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 “approx”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “approx” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

approx vs apron
67% similar
approx vs approve
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for approx
PropertyValue
Headwordapprox
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
Letters6
Frequency rank#14,693
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “approx”

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).approxlands 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 “appendix” (#14,692), “ATP” (#14,694), “anterior” (#14,691). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “approx” is #14,693. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around approx, anadverb. Corpus frequency is #14,693 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Alternative spelling of approx..".

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for approx, with forms such as "apporx", "approxx", and "apprrox". 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. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "apron", "approve", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct English form is approx, spelled A-P-P-R-O-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of approx..

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. […] place the pan into a hot oven 175 degrees approx 5 minutes until the top has been cooked.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • apporx
  • approxx
  • apprrox
  • apprxo
  • aprox
  • aprpox
  • paprox

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

apporx2approxx1apprrox1apprxo2aprox1aprpox2paprox2
Edit distance from "approx"

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 "approx"?
"approx" is spelled A-P-P-R-O-X.
What does "approx" mean?
As an adverb, "approx" means: Alternative spelling of approx..
What words are commonly confused with "approx"?
"approx" is commonly confused with "apron", "approve". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What language does "approx" come from?
"approx" is a English word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "approx", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

benign#14,702bleach#14,704brandy#14,707zoning#14,677

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

Bowen7 variantsCecil7 variantsweeds7 variantscobra7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list