aside

/əˈsaɪd/

//əˈsaɪd// adv

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"aside" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“aside” has 6 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #2,513. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,513
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To or on one side so as to be out of the way.

Corpus desk

Index EN-aside · aside · English

aside · rank #2,513 · 6 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,513
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH armed

Nearest frequency peer: armed (-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 “aside”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “aside” 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).

aside vs avid
60% similar
aside vs Asif
40% similar
aside vs aspire
67% similar

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

Key facts for aside
PropertyValue
Headwordaside
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/əˈsaɪd/
Letters5
Frequency rank#2,513
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “aside”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “armed” (#2,512), “assistance” (#2,514), “appointed” (#2,511). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “aside” is #2,513. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around aside (IPA /əˈsaɪd/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #2,513 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for aside, with forms such as "aisde", "asdie", and "asidde". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "avid", "Asif", "aspire", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English aside, asyde, a-side, oside, from Middle English on side, from Old English on sīdan (literally “on (the) side (of)”), equivalent to a- + side. Compare beside. The correct English form is aside, spelled A-S-I-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To or on one side so as to be out of the way.
  2. 2
    Excluded from consideration.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Move aside, please, so that these people can come through.
  2. But soft! but soft! aside: here comes the king.

Etymology

From Middle English aside, asyde, a-side, oside, from Middle English on side, from Old English on sīdan (literally “on (the) side (of)”), equivalent to a- + side. Compare beside.

This word in other languages

aparte(Español)à côté(Français)beiseite(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aisde
  • asdie
  • asidde
  • asied
  • asside
  • saide

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aisde2asdie2asidde1asied2asside1saide2
Edit distance from "aside"

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 "aside"?
"aside" is spelled A-S-I-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈsaɪd/.
What does "aside" mean?
As an adverb, "aside" means: To or on one side so as to be out of the way.
What words are commonly confused with "aside"?
"aside" is commonly confused with "avid", "Asif", "aspire". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "aside"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aside" is /əˈsaɪd/. 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 "aside"?
From Middle English aside, asyde, a-side, oside, from Middle English on side, from Old English on sīdan (literally “on (the) side (of)”), equivalent to a- + side. Compare beside. 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 "aside", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

armed#2,512Wales#2,508deals#2,527empty#2,533

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

bond6 variantssalt6 variantshang6 variantsgoods6 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list