Augustus

/ɔːˈɡʌstəs/

//ɔːˈɡʌstəs// name

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"augustus" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Augustus” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,408. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,408
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The Roman emperor Augustus, also called Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (63 B.C.E. – 14 C.E.); heir to Julius Caesar

Corpus desk

Index EN-augustus · Augustus · English

Augustus · rank #16,408 · 11 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,408
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH Atlantis

Nearest frequency peer: Atlantis (-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 “Augustus”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Augustus” 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).

Augustus vs august
63% similar
Augustus vs Augusta
75% similar
Augustus vs auguste
63% similar

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

Key facts for Augustus
PropertyValue
HeadwordAugustus
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ɔːˈɡʌstəs/
Letters8
Frequency rank#16,408
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Augustus”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).Augustuslands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Atlantis” (#16,407), “aspen” (#16,406), “autistic” (#16,410). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “Augustus” is #16,408. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Augustus (IPA /ɔːˈɡʌstəs/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #16,408 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Augustus, with forms such as "aguustus", "auggustus", and "augsutus". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "august", "Augusta", "auguste", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin Augustus, from augustus (“majestic, venerable”). Doublet of august. The correct English form is Augustus, spelled A-U-G-U-S-T-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    The Roman emperor Augustus, also called Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (63 B.C.E. – 14 C.E.); heir to Julius Caesar
  2. 2
    A male given name from Latin, risen in popularity since the 18th century.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

Etymology

From Latin Augustus, from augustus (“majestic, venerable”). Doublet of august.

Synonyms

OctavianOctavius

This word in other languages

Augusto(Español)Auguste(Français)Augustus(Deutsch)Augusto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aguustus
  • auggustus
  • augsutus
  • augusstus
  • augustsu
  • augusttus
  • augustuss
  • augusuts
  • augutsus
  • auugstus
  • uagustus

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Augustus - 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.

aguustus2auggustus1augsutus2augusstus1augustsu2augusttus1augustuss1augusuts2
Edit distance from "Augustus"

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 "Augustus"?
"Augustus" is spelled A-U-G-U-S-T-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ɔːˈɡʌstəs/.
What does "Augustus" mean?
As a proper noun, "Augustus" means: The Roman emperor Augustus, also called Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (63 B.C.E. – 14 C.E.); heir to Julius Caesar
What words are commonly confused with "Augustus"?
"Augustus" is commonly confused with "august", "Augusta", "auguste". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Augustus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Augustus" is /ɔːˈɡʌstəs/. 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 "Augustus"?
From Latin Augustus, from augustus (“majestic, venerable”). Doublet of august. 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 "Augustus", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Atlantis#16,407autistic#16,410yearbook#16,392Caldwell#16,427

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

appraisal11 variantsblender11 variantsBridget11 variantswrought11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list