Astoria

/əˈstɔː.ɹi.ə/

//əˈstɔː.ɹi.ə// name

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"astoria" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Astoria” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #25,283 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#25,283
frequency rank, English
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An incorporated town in Fulton County, Illinois, United States.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Astoria vs Astrid
71% similar
Astoria vs Austria
71% similar
Astoria vs Astor
71% similar

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

Key facts for Astoria
PropertyValue
HeadwordAstoria
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/əˈstɔː.ɹi.ə/
Letters7
Frequency rank#25,283
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Astoria” 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). Astoria lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Astoria is 7 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /əˈstɔː.ɹi.ə/. Corpus data places it at rank #25,283 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Astoria, with forms such as "asotria", "asstoria", and "astoira". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "Astrid", "Austria", "Astor", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Astor + -ia. From the name of John Jacob Astor (1763–1848), first used for Fort Astor, built at the mouth of the Columbia River in 1811. The correct English form is Astoria, spelled A-S-T-O-R-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    An incorporated town in Fulton County, Illinois, United States.
  2. 2
    An unincorporated community in Wright County, Missouri, United States.
  3. 3
    A neighbourhood of Queens, New York City, New York, United States.
  4. 4
    A city, the county seat of Clatsop County, Oregon, United States.
  5. 5
    A small town in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States.
  6. 6
    A major intersection in the centre of Budapest, Hungary.

Etymology

From Astor + -ia. From the name of John Jacob Astor (1763–1848), first used for Fort Astor, built at the mouth of the Columbia River in 1811.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: asotria,asstoria,astoira,astorai,astorria,astroia,asttoria,atsoria,satoria

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

asotria2asstoria1astoira2astorai2astorria1astroia2asttoria1atsoria2
Edit distance from "Astoria"

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 "Astoria"?
"Astoria" is spelled A-S-T-O-R-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈstɔː.ɹi.ə/.
What does "Astoria" mean?
As a proper noun, "Astoria" means: An incorporated town in Fulton County, Illinois, United States.
What words are commonly confused with "Astoria"?
"Astoria" is commonly confused with "Astrid", "Austria", "Astor". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Astoria"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Astoria" is /əˈstɔː.ɹi.ə/. 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 "Astoria"?
From Astor + -ia. From the name of John Jacob Astor (1763–1848), first used for Fort Astor, built at the mouth of the Columbia River in 1811. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Astoria”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-S-T-O-R-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /əˈstɔː.ɹi.ə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Astrid” - see the side-by-side comparison. Astoria vs Astrid
  • 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