AstroTurf
/ˈæstɹoʊˌtɝf/
"astroturf" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“AstroTurf” is an uncommon English word, ranked #55,248 in English word frequency and used as a noun.
- #55,248
- frequency rank, English
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A synthetic material used in sports grounds as a durable substitute for natural grass.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | AstroTurf |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈæstɹoʊˌtɝf/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Frequency rank | #55,248 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “AstroTurf” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for AstroTurf is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈæstɹoʊˌtɝf/. Corpus data places it at rank #55,248 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
No generated misspelling entries exist for AstroTurf in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From astro- + turf, from its namesake trademark, in turn a reference to the Astrodome stadium in Houston, the first major sports venue to install artificial turf in 1966. The venue was named by its developer Roy Hofheinz, presumably a reference to the emerg… The correct English form is AstroTurf, spelled A-S-T-R-O-T-U-R-F.
Definition
- 1A synthetic material used in sports grounds as a durable substitute for natural grass.
- 2Alternative form of Astroturf.
Etymology
From astro- + turf, from its namesake trademark, in turn a reference to the Astrodome stadium in Houston, the first major sports venue to install artificial turf in 1966. The venue was named by its developer Roy Hofheinz, presumably a reference to the emerging identity of Houston as Space City. Originally marketed as ChemGrass.
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 "AstroTurf"?
What does "AstroTurf" mean?
How do you pronounce "AstroTurf"?
What is the origin of the word "AstroTurf"?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Using “AstroTurf”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is A-S-T-R-O-T-U-R-F - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈæstɹoʊˌtɝf/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- 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.