daytime

/ˈdeɪtaɪm/

//ˈdeɪtaɪm// noun

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

The verdict

“daytime” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #11,863. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,863
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The time of daylight; the time between sunrise and sunset.

Corpus desk

Index EN-daytime · daytime · English

daytime · rank #11,863 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,863
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH curtains

Nearest frequency peer: curtains (-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 “daytime”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “daytime” 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 daytime
PropertyValue
Headworddaytime
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈdeɪtaɪm/
Letters7
Frequency rank#11,863
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “daytime”

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).daytimelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “curtains” (#11,862), “Debbie” (#11,864), “crunch” (#11,861). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “daytime” is #11,863. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around daytime (IPA /ˈdeɪtaɪm/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,863 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "The time of daylight; the time between sunrise and sunset.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for daytime, with forms such as "adytime", "datyime", and "dayitme". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From day + time. The correct English form is daytime, spelled D-A-Y-T-I-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The time of daylight; the time between sunrise and sunset.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. In the daytime the beds are made up but completely out of sight, giving the passenger a comfortable little private room; as the time for retiring comes, after preparing for rest in the same spacious conditions, he is able, practically at a touch, to pull the bed into position ready for use.

Etymology

From day + time.

Synonyms

daydaylightdaylengthdaytimephotoperiod

Antonyms

nightnighttime

This word in other languages

día(Español)journée(Français)Tageszeit(Deutsch)dia(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • adytime
  • datyime
  • dayitme
  • daytiem
  • daytimme
  • daytmie
  • dayttime
  • dayytime
  • ddaytime
  • dyatime

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

adytime2datyime2dayitme2daytiem2daytimme1daytmie2dayttime1dayytime1
Edit distance from "daytime"

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 "daytime"?
"daytime" is spelled D-A-Y-T-I-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdeɪtaɪm/.
What does "daytime" mean?
As a noun, "daytime" means: The time of daylight; the time between sunrise and sunset.
What are common misspellings of "daytime"?
Common misspellings include "adytime", "datyime", "dayitme", "daytiem", "daytimme". The correct spelling is "daytime".
How do you pronounce "daytime"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "daytime" is /ˈdeɪtaɪm/. 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 "daytime"?
From day + time. 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 "daytime", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list