doorknob

/ˈdɔː.nɒb/

//ˈdɔː.nɒb// noun

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

The verdict

“doorknob” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #44,172. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,172
frequency rank, English
26,416
“D” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A circular device attached to a door, the rotation of which permits the unlatching of the door.

Key facts for doorknob
PropertyValue
Headworddoorknob
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈdɔː.nɒb/
Letters8
Frequency rank#44,172
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “doorknob” 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). doorknob 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 12 spelling variants around doorknob (IPA /ˈdɔː.nɒb/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #44,172 among 26,416 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for doorknob, with forms such as "ddoorknob", "dookrnob", and "doorkknob". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From door + knob. The correct English form is doorknob, spelled D-O-O-R-K-N-O-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    A circular device attached to a door, the rotation of which permits the unlatching of the door.
  2. 2
    A stupid person.

Etymology

From door + knob.

This word in other languages

perilla(Español)clenche(Français)Türknauf(Deutsch)maçaneta(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddoorknob
  • dookrnob
  • doorkknob
  • doorknbo
  • doorknnob
  • doorknobb
  • doorkonb
  • doornkob
  • doorrknob
  • dorknob
  • doroknob
  • odorknob

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddoorknob1dookrnob2doorkknob1doorknbo2doorknnob1doorknobb1doorkonb2doornkob2
Edit distance from "doorknob"

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 "doorknob"?
"doorknob" is spelled D-O-O-R-K-N-O-B. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdɔː.nɒb/.
What does "doorknob" mean?
As a noun, "doorknob" means: A circular device attached to a door, the rotation of which permits the unlatching of the door.
What are common misspellings of "doorknob"?
Common misspellings include "ddoorknob", "dookrnob", "doorkknob", "doorknbo", "doorknnob". The correct spelling is "doorknob".
How do you pronounce "doorknob"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "doorknob" is /ˈdɔː.nɒb/. 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 "doorknob"?
From door + knob. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “doorknob”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-O-O-R-K-N-O-B - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈdɔː.nɒb/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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