count on

/kaʊntʌn/

//kaʊntʌn// verb

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

The verdict

“count on” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To rely on, trust, or expect.

Key facts for count on
PropertyValue
Headwordcount on
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/kaʊntʌn/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “count on” sits in English frequency

count on falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

count on is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /kaʊntʌn/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "To rely on, trust, or expect.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for count on, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct English form is count on, spelled C-O-U-N-T- -O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    To rely on, trust, or expect.

Synonyms

bank onhang one's hat oncount inreckon on

This word in other languages

contar(Español)compter sur(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "count on"?
"count on" is spelled C-O-U-N-T- -O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /kaʊntʌn/.
What does "count on" mean?
As a verb, "count on" means: To rely on, trust, or expect.
How do you pronounce "count on"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "count on" is /kaʊntʌn/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "count on" come from?
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Using “count on”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-O-U-N-T- -O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kaʊntʌn/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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