autograph

/ˈɔːtəɡɹɑːf/

//ˈɔːtəɡɹɑːf// noun

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

The verdict

“autograph” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,102. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,102
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A person’s own handwriting, especially the signature of a famous or admired person.

Corpus desk

Index EN-autograph · autograph · English

autograph · rank #15,102 · 13 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #15,102
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH attire

Nearest frequency peer: attire (-2 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 “autograph”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “autograph” 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).

autograph vs autographed
82% similar

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

Key facts for autograph
PropertyValue
Headwordautograph
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɔːtəɡɹɑːf/
Letters9
Frequency rank#15,102
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “autograph”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).autographlands 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 “attire” (#15,100), “Ava” (#15,104), “axle” (#15,105). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “autograph” is #15,102. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around autograph (IPA /ˈɔːtəɡɹɑːf/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,102 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 autograph, with forms such as "atuograph", "auotgraph", and "autgoraph". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "autographed", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin autographum, in turn from Ancient Greek αὐτόγραφον (autógraphon, “a writing in one’s own hand”). Equivalent to auto- + -graph. The correct English form is autograph, spelled A-U-T-O-G-R-A-P-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    A person’s own handwriting, especially the signature of a famous or admired person.
  2. 2
    A person's signature used as a mark of formal approval.
  3. 3
    A manuscript in the author’s handwriting; a handwritten copy.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Some autograph-hunters were pestering the players after the game.
  2. If you could just put your autograph on the ol’ contract, please…

Etymology

From Latin autographum, in turn from Ancient Greek αὐτόγραφον (autógraphon, “a writing in one’s own hand”). Equivalent to auto- + -graph.

Synonyms

penmanshiphandwritingchirographysignatureinscriptionprotographholographarchetypeoriginal

This word in other languages

firma(Español)signature(Français)Autogramm(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • atuograph
  • auotgraph
  • autgoraph
  • autogarph
  • autoggraph
  • autograhp
  • autographh
  • autograpph
  • autogrpah
  • autogrraph
  • autorgaph
  • auttograph
  • uatograph

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of autograph - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

atuograph2auotgraph2autgoraph2autogarph2autoggraph1autograhp2autographh1autograpph1
Edit distance from "autograph"

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 "autograph"?
"autograph" is spelled A-U-T-O-G-R-A-P-H. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɔːtəɡɹɑːf/.
What does "autograph" mean?
As a noun, "autograph" means: A person’s own handwriting, especially the signature of a famous or admired person.
What words are commonly confused with "autograph"?
"autograph" is commonly confused with "autographed". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "autograph"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "autograph" is /ˈɔːtəɡɹɑːf/. 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 "autograph"?
From Latin autographum, in turn from Ancient Greek αὐτόγραφον (autógraphon, “a writing in one’s own hand”). Equivalent to auto- + -graph. 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 "autograph", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

botanical#15,112troubling#15,078clarified#15,129corrupted#15,137

Similar misspelling depth

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

bursting13 variantstackling13 variantsstriving13 variantsCoventry13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list