# astronomer

> English word · Noun · IPA /əˈstɹɒn.ə.mə/ · frequency rank #23,460

## Definitions
1. One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics.

## Etymology
From Middle English astronomer, equivalent to astronomy + -er.

## Easily confused with
- **astronomy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/astronomer-vs-astronomy)
- **astrologer** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/astrologer-vs-astronomer)

## Common misspellings (15)
`asrtonomer`, `asstronomer`, `astornomer`, `astrnoomer`, `astronmoer`, `astronnomer`, `astronoemr`, `astronomerr`, `astronommer`, `astronomre`, `astroonmer`, `astrronomer`, `asttronomer`, `atsronomer`, `satronomer`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/astronomer