chronograph

/ˈkɹɒ.nə.ɡɹɑːf/

//ˈkɹɒ.nə.ɡɹɑːf// noun

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"chronograph" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“chronograph” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #44,689. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,689
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

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

Corpus desk

Index EN-chronograph · chronograph · English

chronograph · rank #44,689 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #44,689
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH choco

Nearest frequency peer: choco (-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 “chronograph”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “chronograph” 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 chronograph
PropertyValue
Headwordchronograph
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkɹɒ.nə.ɡɹɑːf/
Letters11
Frequency rank#44,689
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “chronograph”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “choco” (#44,688), “choc” (#44,687), “clairvoyant” (#44,691). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “chronograph” is #44,689. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around chronograph (IPA /ˈkɹɒ.nə.ɡɹɑːf/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #44,689 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for chronograph, with forms such as "cchronograph", "chhronograph", and "chornograph". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Ancient Greek χρονογράφος (khronográphos, “chronicler”). Equivalent to chrono- + -graph. The correct English form is chronograph, spelled C-H-R-O-N-O-G-R-A-P-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    A chronogram.
  2. 2
    A device which marks or records time or time intervals.
  3. 3
    A combination of a watch and a stopwatch.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Along this critical length Sir Nigel [Gresley], completely unmoved and in a very cheerful humour, came into my compartment and sat down next to me, with the immense chronograph in his hand that he had had made specially for speed recording; [...].

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χρονογράφος (khronográphos, “chronicler”). Equivalent to chrono- + -graph.

This word in other languages

chronographe(Français)Chronograph(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cchronograph
  • chhronograph
  • chornograph
  • chrnoograph
  • chrongoraph
  • chronnograph
  • chronogarph
  • chronoggraph
  • chronograhp
  • chronographh
  • chronograpph
  • chronogrpah
  • chronogrraph
  • chronorgaph
  • chroongraph
  • chrronograph
  • crhonograph
  • hcronograph

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cchronograph1chhronograph1chornograph2chrnoograph2chrongoraph2chronnograph1chronogarph2chronoggraph1
Edit distance from "chronograph"

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 "chronograph"?
"chronograph" is spelled C-H-R-O-N-O-G-R-A-P-H. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɹɒ.nə.ɡɹɑːf/.
What does "chronograph" mean?
As a noun, "chronograph" means: A chronogram.
What are common misspellings of "chronograph"?
Common misspellings include "cchronograph", "chhronograph", "chornograph", "chrnoograph", "chrongoraph". The correct spelling is "chronograph".
How do you pronounce "chronograph"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "chronograph" is /ˈkɹɒ.nə.ɡɹɑːf/. 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 "chronograph"?
From Ancient Greek χρονογράφος (khronográphos, “chronicler”). Equivalent to chrono- + -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 "chronograph", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

clairvoyant#44,691centrepiece#44,678cosmetology#44,710apologetics#44,615

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

characterise18 variantscontemptuous18 variantsexasperation18 variantsgeotechnical18 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list