barometer

/bəˈɹɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/

//bəˈɹɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)// noun

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

The verdict

“barometer” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #22,897. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,897
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

Corpus desk

Index EN-barometer · barometer · English

barometer · rank #22,897 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,897
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH Bangor

Nearest frequency peer: Bangor (-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 “barometer”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “barometer” 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 barometer
PropertyValue
Headwordbarometer
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/bəˈɹɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/
Letters9
Frequency rank#22,897
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “barometer”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Bangor” (#22,896), “Basque” (#22,898), “bai” (#22,895). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “barometer” is #22,897. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around barometer (IPA /bəˈɹɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,897 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for barometer, with forms such as "abrometer", "baormeter", and "barmoeter". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From baro- + -meter. Coined in 1665 by Robert Boyle as a name for the instrument invented by Torricelli some 20 years earlier; soon thereafter borrowed from English into various languages. The correct English form is barometer, spelled B-A-R-O-M-E-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.
  2. 2
    Anything used as a gauge or indicator.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Elsewhere, professionals could enthuse over new precision instruments capable, for instance, of measuring weights down to a tenth of a milligram, or over a host of self-registering thermometers and barometers, microscopes, typewriters, calculators and all sorts of technical and musical devices, including automatic concertinas, edeophones, auto-harps, bigo…
  2. "An election is not necessarily an accurate barometer of public opinion. There are other ways in which it makes itself felt, through the press, the forum, discussion, and through every other type of communication."

Etymology

From baro- + -meter. Coined in 1665 by Robert Boyle as a name for the instrument invented by Torricelli some 20 years earlier; soon thereafter borrowed from English into various languages.

This word in other languages

barómetro(Español)baromètre(Français)Barometer(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abrometer
  • baormeter
  • barmoeter
  • baroemter
  • baromeetr
  • barometerr
  • barometre
  • barometter
  • barommeter
  • baromteer
  • barrometer
  • bbarometer
  • braometer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

abrometer2baormeter2barmoeter2baroemter2baromeetr2barometerr1barometre2barometter1
Edit distance from "barometer"

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 "barometer"?
"barometer" is spelled B-A-R-O-M-E-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /bəˈɹɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/.
What does "barometer" mean?
As a noun, "barometer" means: An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.
What are common misspellings of "barometer"?
Common misspellings include "abrometer", "baormeter", "barmoeter", "baroemter", "baromeetr". The correct spelling is "barometer".
How do you pronounce "barometer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "barometer" is /bəˈɹɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/. 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 "barometer"?
From baro- + -meter. Coined in 1665 by Robert Boyle as a name for the instrument invented by Torricelli some 20 years earlier; soon thereafter borrowed from English into various languages. 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 "barometer", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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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