Chomsky

/ˈt͡ʃɒm.ski/

//ˈt͡ʃɒm.ski// name

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"chomsky" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Chomsky” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #28,491. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,491
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A surname.

Corpus desk

Index EN-chomsky · Chomsky · English

Chomsky · rank #28,491 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,491
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH chit

Nearest frequency peer: chit (-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 “Chomsky”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Chomsky” 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 Chomsky
PropertyValue
HeadwordChomsky
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈt͡ʃɒm.ski/
Letters7
Frequency rank#28,491
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Chomsky”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “chit” (#28,490), “Chrissy” (#28,492), “cheery” (#28,488). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “Chomsky” is #28,491. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Chomsky (IPA /ˈt͡ʃɒm.ski/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #28,491 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A surname.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Chomsky, with forms such as "cchomsky", "chhomsky", and "chmosky". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct English form is Chomsky, spelled C-H-O-M-S-K-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. We do not spend our days huddled in smoke-filled rooms plotting world domination while Jared Kushner plays dreidel in the back with Noam Chomsky and George Soros sneaks the last latke.

This word in other languages

Chomsky(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cchomsky
  • chhomsky
  • chmosky
  • chomksy
  • chommsky
  • chomskky
  • chomskyy
  • chomssky
  • chomsyk
  • chosmky
  • cohmsky
  • hcomsky

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cchomsky1chhomsky1chmosky2chomksy2chommsky1chomskky1chomskyy1chomssky1
Edit distance from "Chomsky"

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 "Chomsky"?
"Chomsky" is spelled C-H-O-M-S-K-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈt͡ʃɒm.ski/.
What does "Chomsky" mean?
As a proper noun, "Chomsky" means: A surname.
What are common misspellings of "Chomsky"?
Common misspellings include "cchomsky", "chhomsky", "chmosky", "chomksy", "chommsky". The correct spelling is "Chomsky".
How do you pronounce "Chomsky"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Chomsky" is /ˈt͡ʃɒm.ski/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Chomsky" come from?
"Chomsky" is a English word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Chomsky", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Chrissy#28,492cutlery#28,505braille#28,472detract#28,512

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

catapult12 variantsdeciduous12 variantsDumfries12 variantsEllington12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list