chart

/t͡ʃɑɹt/

//t͡ʃɑɹt// noun

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"chart" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“chart” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #3,152 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,152
frequency rank, English
5
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A map.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

chart vs CRT
0% similar
chart vs CHR
0% similar
chart vs chat
80% similar

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

Key facts for chart
PropertyValue
Headwordchart
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/t͡ʃɑɹt/
Letters5
Frequency rank#3,152
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “chart” 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). chart lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for chart is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /t͡ʃɑɹt/. Corpus data places it at rank #3,152 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 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 chart, with forms such as "cahrt", "cchart", and "charrt". 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. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "CRT", "CHR", "chat", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Middle French charte (“card, map”), from Late Latin charta (“paper, card, map”), Latin charta (“papyrus, writing”), from Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs, “papyrus, thin sheet”). Doublet of card and carte; related to charter. The correct English form is chart, spelled C-H-A-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A map.
  2. 2
    A map.
  3. 3
    A systematic non-narrative presentation of data.
  4. 4
    A systematic non-narrative presentation of data.
  5. 5
    A systematic non-narrative presentation of data.
  6. 6
    A systematic non-narrative presentation of data.
  7. 7
    A systematic non-narrative presentation of data.
  8. 8
    A written deed; a charter.
  9. 9
    Synonym of coordinate chart.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French charte (“card, map”), from Late Latin charta (“paper, card, map”), Latin charta (“papyrus, writing”), from Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs, “papyrus, thin sheet”). Doublet of card and carte; related to charter.

This word in other languages

carte(Français)Karte(Deutsch)diagrama(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cahrt,cchart,charrt,chartt,chatr,chhart,chrat,hcart

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cahrt2cchart1charrt1chartt1chatr2chhart1chrat2hcart2
Edit distance from "chart"

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 "chart"?
"chart" is spelled C-H-A-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is /t͡ʃɑɹt/.
What does "chart" mean?
As a noun, "chart" means: A map.
What words are commonly confused with "chart"?
"chart" is commonly confused with "CRT", "CHR", "chat". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "chart"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chart" is /t͡ʃɑɹt/. 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 "chart"?
Borrowed from Middle French charte (“card, map”), from Late Latin charta (“paper, card, map”), Latin charta (“papyrus, writing”), from Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs, “papyrus, thin sheet”). Doublet of card and carte; related to charter. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “chart”

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

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