database

/ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/

//ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs// noun

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"database" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“database” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #4,223. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#4,223
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.

Corpus desk

Index EN-database · database · English

database · rank #4,223 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #4,223
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH dare

Nearest frequency peer: dare (-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 “database”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “database” 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 database
PropertyValue
Headworddatabase
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/
Letters8
Frequency rank#4,223
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “database”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).databaselands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “dare” (#4,222), “define” (#4,224), “concerning” (#4,221). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “database” is #4,223. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around database (IPA /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #4,223 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for database, with forms such as "adtabase", "daatbase", and "dataabse". 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 dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From data + base. The correct English form is database, spelled D-A-T-A-B-A-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.
  2. 2
    A set of tables and other objects (queries, reports, forms) in the form of a structured data set.
  3. 3
    A software program (application) for storing, retrieving and manipulating such a structured data set.
  4. 4
    A combination of such data sets and the programs for using them.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I have a database of all my contacts in my personal organizer.
  2. The "books" database will have three tables, and the "customers" database will have two tables.

Etymology

From data + base.

Synonyms

DBdata setdatasetdatabankdatabase management system

This word in other languages

base de datos(Español)base de données(Français)Datenbank(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • adtabase
  • daatbase
  • dataabse
  • databaes
  • databasse
  • databbase
  • databsae
  • datbaase
  • dattabase
  • ddatabase
  • dtaabase

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

adtabase2daatbase2dataabse2databaes2databasse1databbase1databsae2datbaase2
Edit distance from "database"

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 "database"?
"database" is spelled D-A-T-A-B-A-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/.
What does "database" mean?
As a noun, "database" means: A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.
What are common misspellings of "database"?
Common misspellings include "adtabase", "daatbase", "dataabse", "databaes", "databasse". The correct spelling is "database".
How do you pronounce "database"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "database" is /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/. 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 "database"?
From data + base. 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 "database", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

disorder#4,226arranged#4,208Hamilton#4,240Jonathan#4,246

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

dynamic11 variantsblocked11 variantsamongst11 variantsLincoln11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list