attests
/əˈtɛsts/
"attests" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“attests” is an uncommon English word, ranked #50,364 in English word frequency and used as a verb.
- #50,364
- frequency rank, English
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - third-person singular simple present indicative of attest
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | attests |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | /əˈtɛsts/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Frequency rank | #50,364 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “attests” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for attests is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /əˈtɛsts/. Corpus data places it at rank #50,364 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "third-person singular simple present indicative of attest".
No generated misspelling entries exist for attests in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct English form is attests, spelled A-T-T-E-S-T-S.
Definition
- 1third-person singular simple present indicative of attest
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 "attests"?
What does "attests" mean?
How do you pronounce "attests"?
What language does "attests" come from?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Using “attests”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is A-T-T-E-S-T-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /əˈtɛsts/ (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.