Asimov

name

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

The verdict

“Asimov” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #45,788. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,788
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
8
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A surname.

Corpus desk

Index EN-asimov · Asimov · English

Asimov · rank #45,788 · 8 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #45,788
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH aspirant

Nearest frequency peer: aspirant (+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 “Asimov”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Asimov” 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 Asimov
PropertyValue
HeadwordAsimov
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
Letters6
Frequency rank#45,788
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Asimov”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “aspirant” (#45,789), “assertiveness” (#45,790), “architecturally” (#45,785). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “Asimov” is #45,788. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Asimov, aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #45,788 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A surname.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Asimov, with forms such as "aismov", "asimmov", and "asimovv". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Russian Ази́мов (Azímov). The correct English form is Asimov, spelled A-S-I-M-O-V.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname.

Etymology

From Russian Ази́мов (Azímov).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aismov
  • asimmov
  • asimovv
  • asimvo
  • asiomv
  • asmiov
  • assimov
  • saimov

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aismov2asimmov1asimovv1asimvo2asiomv2asmiov2assimov1saimov2
Edit distance from "Asimov"

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 "Asimov"?
"Asimov" is spelled A-S-I-M-O-V.
What does "Asimov" mean?
As a proper noun, "Asimov" means: A surname.
What are common misspellings of "Asimov"?
Common misspellings include "aismov", "asimmov", "asimovv", "asimvo", "asiomv". The correct spelling is "Asimov".
What is the origin of the word "Asimov"?
From Russian Ази́мов (Azímov). 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 "Asimov", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list