astrologer

/əˈstɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒɚ/

//əˈstɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒɚ// noun

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"astrologer" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“astrologer” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #36,878. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,878
frequency rank, English
35,202
“A” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - One who studies or practices astrology.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

astrologer vs astrology
80% similar
astrologer vs astronomer
80% similar

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

Key facts for astrologer
PropertyValue
Headwordastrologer
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/əˈstɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒɚ/
Letters10
Frequency rank#36,878
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “astrologer” 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). astrologer lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around astrologer (IPA /əˈstɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒɚ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,878 among 35,202 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "One who studies or practices astrology.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for astrologer, with forms such as "asrtologer", "asstrologer", and "astorloger". 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, "astrology", "astronomer", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English astrologer, astrologier, astrologere, formed from Middle English astrologie or Latin astrologus + Middle English -ere, equivalent to astrology + -er. Ousted imported Middle English astrologien (“astrologer”), borrowed from Old French ast… The correct English form is astrologer, spelled A-S-T-R-O-L-O-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who studies or practices astrology.

Etymology

From Middle English astrologer, astrologier, astrologere, formed from Middle English astrologie or Latin astrologus + Middle English -ere, equivalent to astrology + -er. Ousted imported Middle English astrologien (“astrologer”), borrowed from Old French astrologien. Displaced Old English tungolwītga (literally “star prophet”).

Synonyms

astrologistastrologue

This word in other languages

astrólogo(Español)astrologue(Français)Astrologe(Deutsch)astrólogo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • asrtologer
  • asstrologer
  • astorloger
  • astrlooger
  • astrolgoer
  • astrolloger
  • astroloegr
  • astrologerr
  • astrologger
  • astrologre
  • astroolger
  • astrrologer
  • asttrologer
  • atsrologer
  • satrologer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of astrologer - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

asrtologer2asstrologer1astorloger2astrlooger2astrolgoer2astrolloger1astroloegr2astrologerr1
Edit distance from "astrologer"

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 "astrologer"?
"astrologer" is spelled A-S-T-R-O-L-O-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈstɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒɚ/.
What does "astrologer" mean?
As a noun, "astrologer" means: One who studies or practices astrology.
What words are commonly confused with "astrologer"?
"astrologer" is commonly confused with "astrology", "astronomer". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "astrologer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "astrologer" is /əˈstɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒɚ/. 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 "astrologer"?
From Middle English astrologer, astrologier, astrologere, formed from Middle English astrologie or Latin astrologus + Middle English -ere, equivalent to astrology + -er. Ousted imported Middle English astrologien (“astrologer”), borrowed from Old ... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “astrologer”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-S-T-R-O-L-O-G-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /əˈstɹɒl.ə.d͡ʒɚ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “astrology” - see the side-by-side comparison. astrologer vs astrology
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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