coefficient

[ˌkəʊ.ɪˈfɪʃn̩t]

/[ˌkəʊ.ɪˈfɪʃn̩t]/ adj

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

The verdict

“coefficient” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #17,322. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,322
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

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

Corpus desk

Index EN-coefficient · coefficient · English

coefficient · rank #17,322 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #17,322
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH cocky

Nearest frequency peer: cocky (-1 rank slots)

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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 “coefficient”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “coefficient” 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 coefficient
PropertyValue
Headwordcoefficient
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˌkəʊ.ɪˈfɪʃn̩t]
Letters11
Frequency rank#17,322
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “coefficient”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).coefficientlands 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 “cocky” (#17,321), “coined” (#17,323), “clinically” (#17,320). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “coefficient” is #17,322. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around coefficient (IPA [ˌkəʊ.ɪˈfɪʃn̩t]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #17,322 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Cooperating.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for coefficient, with forms such as "ccoefficient", "ceofficient", and "coeffciient". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French coefficient. Coined by French mathematician François Viète. Or influenced by (New) Latin coefficient-, which is the stem of coefficiens, which is a substantivation of the present active participle of coefficio, which comes from co- and efficio. The correct English form is coefficient, spelled C-O-E-F-F-I-C-I-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cooperating.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. And so our own idea of Christ compels us to admit that two factors, the one natural, the other supernatural, were coefficient in his entrance into human life;
  2. Nevertheless, there was some substance to the notion that acclaim and merit were coefficient.

Etymology

From French coefficient. Coined by French mathematician François Viète. Or influenced by (New) Latin coefficient-, which is the stem of coefficiens, which is a substantivation of the present active participle of coefficio, which comes from co- and efficio.

This word in other languages

coeficiente(Español)coeficiente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccoefficient
  • ceofficient
  • coeffciient
  • coefficcient
  • coefficeint
  • coefficiennt
  • coefficientt
  • coefficietn
  • coefficinet
  • coeffiicent
  • coeficient
  • coefifcient
  • cofeficient
  • ocefficient

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccoefficient1ceofficient2coeffciient2coefficcient1coefficeint2coefficiennt1coefficientt1coefficietn2
Edit distance from "coefficient"

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 "coefficient"?
"coefficient" is spelled C-O-E-F-F-I-C-I-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌkəʊ.ɪˈfɪʃn̩t].
What does "coefficient" mean?
As an adjective, "coefficient" means: Cooperating.
What are common misspellings of "coefficient"?
Common misspellings include "ccoefficient", "ceofficient", "coeffciient", "coefficcient", "coefficeint". The correct spelling is "coefficient".
How do you pronounce "coefficient"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "coefficient" is [ˌkəʊ.ɪˈfɪʃn̩t]. 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 "coefficient"?
From French coefficient. Coined by French mathematician François Viète. Or influenced by (New) Latin coefficient-, which is the stem of coefficiens, which is a substantivation of the present active participle of coefficio, which comes from co- and... 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 "coefficient", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

clinically14 variantscentenary14 variantsbrilliance14 variantsbordering14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list