defibrillator

/diːˈfɪbɹɪleɪtə(ɹ)/

//diːˈfɪbɹɪleɪtə(ɹ)// noun

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"defibrillator" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“defibrillator” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #43,598. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,598
frequency rank, English
26,416
“D” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An electronic device used internally or externally that delivers a controlled electric shock to a patient to correct ventricular fibrillation, a lack of coordination of the contraction of muscle ti...

Key facts for defibrillator
PropertyValue
Headworddefibrillator
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/diːˈfɪbɹɪleɪtə(ɹ)/
Letters13
Frequency rank#43,598
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “defibrillator” 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). defibrillator 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 18 spelling variants around defibrillator (IPA /diːˈfɪbɹɪleɪtə(ɹ)/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #43,598 among 26,416 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "An electronic device used internally or externally that delivers a controlled electric shock to a patient to correct ventricular fibrillation, a lack of coordination of the contraction of muscle ti...".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for defibrillator, with forms such as "ddefibrillator", "defbirillator", and "deffibrillator". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From defibrillate + -or. The correct English form is defibrillator, spelled D-E-F-I-B-R-I-L-L-A-T-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    An electronic device used internally or externally that delivers a controlled electric shock to a patient to correct ventricular fibrillation, a lack of coordination of the contraction of muscle tissue of the large chambers of the heart.

Etymology

From defibrillate + -or.

This word in other languages

desfibrilador(Español)défibrillateur(Français)Defibrillator(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddefibrillator
  • defbirillator
  • deffibrillator
  • defibbrillator
  • defibirllator
  • defibrilaltor
  • defibrilator
  • defibrillaotr
  • defibrillatorr
  • defibrillatro
  • defibrillattor
  • defibrilltaor
  • defibrlilator
  • defibrrillator
  • defirbillator
  • deifbrillator
  • dfeibrillator
  • edfibrillator

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddefibrillator1defbirillator2deffibrillator1defibbrillator1defibirllator2defibrilaltor2defibrilator1defibrillaotr2
Edit distance from "defibrillator"

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 "defibrillator"?
"defibrillator" is spelled D-E-F-I-B-R-I-L-L-A-T-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is /diːˈfɪbɹɪleɪtə(ɹ)/.
What does "defibrillator" mean?
As a noun, "defibrillator" means: An electronic device used internally or externally that delivers a controlled electric shock to a patient to correct ventricular fibrillation, a lack of coordination of the contraction of muscle ti...
What are common misspellings of "defibrillator"?
Common misspellings include "ddefibrillator", "defbirillator", "deffibrillator", "defibbrillator", "defibirllator". The correct spelling is "defibrillator".
How do you pronounce "defibrillator"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "defibrillator" is /diːˈfɪbɹɪleɪtə(ɹ)/. 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 "defibrillator"?
From defibrillate + -or. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “defibrillator”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-E-F-I-B-R-I-L-L-A-T-O-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /diːˈfɪbɹɪleɪtə(ɹ)/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list