diagram

/ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/

//ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm// noun

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

The verdict

“diagram” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #8,921. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,921
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A plan, drawing, sketch or outline to show the function or operation of something, or to show the relationships between the parts of a whole.

Corpus desk

Index EN-diagram · diagram · English

diagram · rank #8,921 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #8,921
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH devastating

Nearest frequency peer: devastating (-1 rank slots)

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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 “diagram”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “diagram” 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 diagram
PropertyValue
Headworddiagram
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/
Letters7
Frequency rank#8,921
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “diagram”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).diagramlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “devastating” (#8,920), “dismiss” (#8,922), “desirable” (#8,919). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “diagram” is #8,921. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around diagram (IPA /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #8,921 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for diagram, with forms such as "daigram", "ddiagram", and "diagarm". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our 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 French diagramme, from Italian diagramma, from Ancient Greek διάγραμμα (diágramma). The correct English form is diagram, spelled D-I-A-G-R-A-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    A plan, drawing, sketch or outline to show the function or operation of something, or to show the relationships between the parts of a whole.
  2. 2
    A graph or chart.
  3. 3
    A functor from an index category to another category. The objects and morphisms of the index category need not have any internal substance, but rather merely outline the connective structure of at least some part of the diagram's codomain. If the index category is J and the codomain is C, then the diagram is said to be "of type J in C".
  4. 4
    A crossword grid.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Electrical diagrams show device interconnections.
  2. Drawings and pictures are more than mere ornaments in scientific discourse. Blackboard sketches, geological maps, diagrams of molecular structure, astronomical photographs, MRI images, the many varieties of statistical charts and graphs: These pictorial devices are indispensable tools for presenting evidence, for explaining a theory, for telling a story.

Etymology

From French diagramme, from Italian diagramma, from Ancient Greek διάγραμμα (diágramma).

Synonyms

schematicchartdesigndiagrammapgraphgraphicplanplotscheme

This word in other languages

diagrama(Español)diagramme(Français)Diagramm(Deutsch)diagrama(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • daigram
  • ddiagram
  • diagarm
  • diaggram
  • diagramm
  • diagrma
  • diagrram
  • diargam
  • digaram
  • idagram

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

daigram2ddiagram1diagarm2diaggram1diagramm1diagrma2diagrram1diargam2
Edit distance from "diagram"

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 "diagram"?
"diagram" is spelled D-I-A-G-R-A-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/.
What does "diagram" mean?
As a noun, "diagram" means: A plan, drawing, sketch or outline to show the function or operation of something, or to show the relationships between the parts of a whole.
What are common misspellings of "diagram"?
Common misspellings include "daigram", "ddiagram", "diagarm", "diaggram", "diagramm". The correct spelling is "diagram".
How do you pronounce "diagram"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "diagram" is /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/. 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 "diagram"?
From French diagramme, from Italian diagramma, from Ancient Greek διάγραμμα (diágramma). 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 "diagram", 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