attachment

/əˈtæt͡ʃmənt/

//əˈtæt͡ʃmənt// noun

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

The verdict

“attachment” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #8,511. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,511
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act or process of (physically or figuratively) attaching.

Corpus desk

Index EN-attachment · attachment · English

attachment · rank #8,511 · 14 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #8,511
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH baron

Nearest frequency peer: baron (+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 “attachment”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “attachment” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

attachment vs attainment
80% similar

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

Key facts for attachment
PropertyValue
Headwordattachment
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/əˈtæt͡ʃmənt/
Letters10
Frequency rank#8,511
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “attachment”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “baron” (#8,512), “Andrea” (#8,509), “Beatles” (#8,513). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “attachment” is #8,511. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around attachment (IPA /əˈtæt͡ʃmənt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #8,511 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 8 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for attachment, with forms such as "atachment", "atatchment", and "attacchment". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "attainment", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French attachement. By surface analysis, attach + -ment. The correct English form is attachment, spelled A-T-T-A-C-H-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act or process of (physically or figuratively) attaching.
  2. 2
    A strong bonding with or fondness for someone or something.
  3. 3
    A dependence, especially a strong one.
  4. 4
    A device attached to a piece of equipment or a tool.
  5. 5
    The means by which something is physically attached.
  6. 6
    A file sent along with a message, usually an email.
  7. 7
    Taking a person's property to satisfy a court-ordered debt.
  8. 8
    The act or process by which any (downward) leader connects to any available (upward) streamer in a lightning flash.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how attachment appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. The “implantation window” is a short, specific phase during which attachment of the blastocyst occurs.
  2. I have such an attachment towards my fiancé!

Etymology

From French attachement. By surface analysis, attach + -ment.

This word in other languages

apego(Español)attachement(Français)Attachment(Deutsch)afeição(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • atachment
  • atatchment
  • attacchment
  • attachemnt
  • attachhment
  • attachmennt
  • attachmentt
  • attachmetn
  • attachmment
  • attachmnet
  • attacmhent
  • attahcment
  • attcahment
  • tatachment

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of attachment - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

atachment1atatchment2attacchment1attachemnt2attachhment1attachmennt1attachmentt1attachmetn2
Edit distance from "attachment"

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 "attachment"?
"attachment" is spelled A-T-T-A-C-H-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈtæt͡ʃmənt/.
What does "attachment" mean?
As a noun, "attachment" means: The act or process of (physically or figuratively) attaching.
What words are commonly confused with "attachment"?
"attachment" is commonly confused with "attainment". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "attachment"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "attachment" is /əˈtæt͡ʃmənt/. 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 "attachment"?
From French attachement. By surface analysis, attach + -ment. 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 "attachment", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

adjustment#8,508committing#8,525comprising#8,526confession#8,527

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

trademark14 variantscritically14 variantsspecialty14 variantssincerely14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list