Austin

/ˈɔːstɪn/

//ˈɔːstɪn// name

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"austin" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Austin” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #3,861 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#3,861
frequency rank, English
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A male given name from Old French, of Anglo-Norman origin.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Austin vs Austria
71% similar
Austin vs Austrian
75% similar
Austin vs Aust
67% similar

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

Key facts for Austin
PropertyValue
HeadwordAustin
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈɔːstɪn/
Letters6
Frequency rank#3,861
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Austin” sits in English frequency

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

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Austin is 6 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈɔːstɪn/. Corpus data places it at rank #3,861 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 23 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Austin, with forms such as "asutin", "ausitn", and "ausstin". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 13 confusable-pair relationships, "Austria", "Austrian", "Aust", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English Austin, from Anglo-Norman Aostin, Austin, similar to Old French Aostin, Austin, a popular variant of Old French Agustin, from Latin Augustīnus, from Augustus (literally “majestic”). Doublet of Augustine. The correct English form is Austin, spelled A-U-S-T-I-N.

Definition

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    A male given name from Old French, of Anglo-Norman origin.
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    An English surname originating as a patronymic from the given name.
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    A ghost town in Western Australia; named for Australian explorer Robert Austin.
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    A former make of British motor car, named for founder Herbert Austin.

Etymology

From Middle English Austin, from Anglo-Norman Aostin, Austin, similar to Old French Aostin, Austin, a popular variant of Old French Agustin, from Latin Augustīnus, from Augustus (literally “majestic”). Doublet of Augustine.

This word in other languages

Austin(Español)Austin(Français)Austin(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: asutin,ausitn,ausstin,austinn,austni,austtin,autsin,uastin

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

asutin2ausitn2ausstin1austinn1austni2austtin1autsin2uastin2
Edit distance from "Austin"

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 "Austin"?
"Austin" is spelled A-U-S-T-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɔːstɪn/.
What does "Austin" mean?
As a proper noun, "Austin" means: A male given name from Old French, of Anglo-Norman origin.
What words are commonly confused with "Austin"?
"Austin" is commonly confused with "Austria", "Austrian", "Aust". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Austin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Austin" is /ˈɔːstɪn/. 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 "Austin"?
From Middle English Austin, from Anglo-Norman Aostin, Austin, similar to Old French Aostin, Austin, a popular variant of Old French Agustin, from Latin Augustīnus, from Augustus (literally “majestic”). Doublet of Augustine. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Austin”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is A-U-S-T-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɔːstɪn/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Austria” - see the side-by-side comparison. Austin vs Austria
  • 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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list