autocracy

/ɔːˈtɒkɹəsi/

//ɔːˈtɒkɹəsi// noun

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"autocracy" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“autocracy” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #45,798. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,798
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual.

Corpus desk

Index EN-autocracy · autocracy · English

autocracy · rank #45,798 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #45,798
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH autosomal

Nearest frequency peer: autosomal (+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 “autocracy”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “autocracy” 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 autocracy
PropertyValue
Headwordautocracy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɔːˈtɒkɹəsi/
Letters9
Frequency rank#45,798
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “autocracy”

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).autocracylands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “autosomal” (#45,799), “Auerbach” (#45,796), “Ateneo” (#45,795). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “autocracy” is #45,798. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around autocracy (IPA /ɔːˈtɒkɹəsi/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,798 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for autocracy, with forms such as "atuocracy", "auotcracy", and "autcoracy". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From auto- + -cracy, from Ancient Greek αὐτοκρατία (autokratía, “A system of government by one person with absolute power.”), from αὐτός (autós, “single, self, same, alone”) + κράτος (krátos, “power”) + -ία (-ía, “feminine abstract nouns suffix”); see also … The correct English form is autocracy, spelled A-U-T-O-C-R-A-C-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    A form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual.
  2. 2
    An instance of this government.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I want to be clear: This shift toward democracy and away from autocracy is no reason to break out the “mission accomplished” banner.
  2. The will of the people of Ukraine to defend their democracy is a reminder that autocracies cannot ultimately overcome free people willing to defend their liberty.

Etymology

From auto- + -cracy, from Ancient Greek αὐτοκρατία (autokratía, “A system of government by one person with absolute power.”), from αὐτός (autós, “single, self, same, alone”) + κράτος (krátos, “power”) + -ία (-ía, “feminine abstract nouns suffix”); see also Ancient Greek αὐτοκρατής (autokratḗs, “one who governs alone”).

Synonyms

absolutismdespotismdictatorshiptyranny

This word in other languages

autocracia(Español)autocratie(Français)Autokratie(Deutsch)autocracia(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • atuocracy
  • auotcracy
  • autcoracy
  • autocarcy
  • autoccracy
  • autocraccy
  • autocracyy
  • autocrayc
  • autocrcay
  • autocrracy
  • autorcacy
  • auttocracy
  • uatocracy

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

atuocracy2auotcracy2autcoracy2autocarcy2autoccracy1autocraccy1autocracyy1autocrayc2
Edit distance from "autocracy"

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 "autocracy"?
"autocracy" is spelled A-U-T-O-C-R-A-C-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ɔːˈtɒkɹəsi/.
What does "autocracy" mean?
As a noun, "autocracy" means: A form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual.
What are common misspellings of "autocracy"?
Common misspellings include "atuocracy", "auotcracy", "autcoracy", "autocarcy", "autoccracy". The correct spelling is "autocracy".
How do you pronounce "autocracy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "autocracy" is /ɔːˈtɒkɹəsi/. 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 "autocracy"?
From auto- + -cracy, from Ancient Greek αὐτοκρατία (autokratía, “A system of government by one person with absolute power.”), from αὐτός (autós, “single, self, same, alone”) + κράτος (krátos, “power”) + -ία (-ía, “feminine abstract nouns suffix”);... 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 "autocracy", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

autosomal#45,799Broadbent#45,825classless#45,846wholeness#45,748

Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list