counterpart

/ˈkaʊntəˌpɑːt/

//ˈkaʊntəˌpɑːt// noun

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

The verdict

“counterpart” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #11,191. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,191
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Either of two parts that fit together, or complement one another.

Corpus desk

Index EN-counterpart · counterpart · English

counterpart · rank #11,191 · 17 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #11,191
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 43,570
  • PHOTO-FINISH Corey

Nearest frequency peer: Corey (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “counterpart”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “counterpart” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

counterpart vs counteract
82% similar

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

Key facts for counterpart
PropertyValue
Headwordcounterpart
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkaʊntəˌpɑːt/
Letters11
Frequency rank#11,191
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “counterpart” 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). counterpart lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around counterpart (IPA /ˈkaʊntəˌpɑːt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,191 among 43,570 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for counterpart, with forms such as "ccounterpart", "conuterpart", and "counetrpart". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "counteract", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English conterpart, countre parte (“duplicate of a legal document”), equivalent to counter- + part. Compare Old French contrepartie, itself from contre (“facing, opposite”) (from Latin contra (“against”)) + partie (“copy of a person or thing”) (… The correct English form is counterpart, spelled C-O-U-N-T-E-R-P-A-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Either of two parts that fit together, or complement one another.
  2. 2
    A duplicate of a legal document.
  3. 3
    One who or that which resembles another.
  4. 4
    One who or that which has corresponding functions or characteristics.
  5. 5
    Either half of a flattened fossil when the rock has split along the plane of the fossil.

Etymology

From Middle English conterpart, countre parte (“duplicate of a legal document”), equivalent to counter- + part. Compare Old French contrepartie, itself from contre (“facing, opposite”) (from Latin contra (“against”)) + partie (“copy of a person or thing”) (originally past participle of partīre (“to divide”)).

Synonyms

equivalentobversehomologopposite numberpendantcounterpartparallel

This word in other languages

contrapartida(Español)contre-partie(Français)Gegenstück(Deutsch)sósia(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccounterpart
  • conuterpart
  • counetrpart
  • counnterpart
  • counteprart
  • counteraprt
  • counterparrt
  • counterpartt
  • counterpatr
  • counterppart
  • counterprat
  • counterrpart
  • countrepart
  • countterpart
  • coutnerpart
  • cuonterpart
  • ocunterpart

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccounterpart1conuterpart2counetrpart2counnterpart1counteprart2counteraprt2counterparrt1counterpartt1
Edit distance from "counterpart"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "counterpart"?
"counterpart" is spelled C-O-U-N-T-E-R-P-A-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkaʊntəˌpɑːt/.
What does "counterpart" mean?
As a noun, "counterpart" means: Either of two parts that fit together, or complement one another.
What words are commonly confused with "counterpart"?
"counterpart" is commonly confused with "counteract". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "counterpart"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "counterpart" is /ˈkaʊntəˌpɑːt/. 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 "counterpart"?
From Middle English conterpart, countre parte (“duplicate of a legal document”), equivalent to counter- + part. Compare Old French contrepartie, itself from contre (“facing, opposite”) (from Latin contra (“against”)) + partie (“copy of a person or... 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 "counterpart", 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 (17 here; floor ≥5).

dissertation17 variantspenetration17 variantsstimulation17 variantsobservatory17 variants
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