auspicious

/ɔːˈspɪ.ʃəs/

//ɔːˈspɪ.ʃəs// adj

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

The verdict

“auspicious” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,672. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,672
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of good omen; indicating future success.

Corpus desk

Index EN-auspicious · auspicious · English

auspicious · rank #25,672 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,672
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH avenger

Nearest frequency peer: avenger (+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 “auspicious”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “auspicious” 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
Key facts for auspicious
PropertyValue
Headwordauspicious
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɔːˈspɪ.ʃəs/
Letters10
Frequency rank#25,672
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “auspicious”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).auspiciouslands 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 “avenger” (#25,673), “atonement” (#25,670), “BAFTA” (#25,674). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “auspicious” is #25,672. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around auspicious (IPA /ɔːˈspɪ.ʃəs/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #25,672 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for auspicious, with forms such as "asupicious", "aupsicious", and "ausipcious". 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. 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.

Etymologically, the entry records: From auspice + -ious, from Latin auspicium (“augury”), from auspex (“augur”), possibly via French. The correct English form is auspicious, spelled A-U-S-P-I-C-I-O-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of good omen; indicating future success.
  2. 2
    Conducive to success.
  3. 3
    Marked by success; prosperous.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. It was a boast of Napoleon, that the very weather owned the influence of his auspicious star—his triumphal entry, his procession, or his fête, were always marked by sunshine.
  2. Backed by the Salsoul Orchestra, Carol's auspicious single debut, "More," was one of the very first commercially-available 12" singles and was a smash, reaching the upper regions of the disco charts in 1976.

Etymology

From auspice + -ious, from Latin auspicium (“augury”), from auspex (“augur”), possibly via French.

Synonyms

auspicialauspiciousfavorablefortunatefortuitousluckypropitiousprosperousserendipitousteratical

Antonyms

disastrousruinousinauspiciousominousforebodingportentous

This word in other languages

prometedor(Español)propice(Français)günstig(Deutsch)promissor(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • asupicious
  • aupsicious
  • ausipcious
  • auspciious
  • auspiccious
  • auspiciosu
  • auspiciouss
  • auspiciuos
  • auspicoius
  • auspiicous
  • ausppicious
  • ausspicious
  • uaspicious

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of auspicious - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

asupicious2aupsicious2ausipcious2auspciious2auspiccious1auspiciosu2auspiciouss1auspiciuos2
Edit distance from "auspicious"

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 "auspicious"?
"auspicious" is spelled A-U-S-P-I-C-I-O-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ɔːˈspɪ.ʃəs/.
What does "auspicious" mean?
As an adjective, "auspicious" means: Of good omen; indicating future success.
What are common misspellings of "auspicious"?
Common misspellings include "asupicious", "aupsicious", "ausipcious", "auspciious", "auspiccious". The correct spelling is "auspicious".
How do you pronounce "auspicious"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "auspicious" is /ɔːˈspɪ.ʃəs/. 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 "auspicious"?
From auspice + -ious, from Latin auspicium (“augury”), from auspex (“augur”), possibly via French. 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 "auspicious", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

atonement13 variantsblackness13 variantsanxiously13 variantsbriefcase13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list