each

/iːt͡ʃ/

//iːt͡ʃ// det

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"each" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“each” has 5 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #191. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#191
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
5
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - All; every; qualifying a singular noun, indicating all examples of the thing so named seen as individual or separate items (compare every).

Corpus desk

Index EN-each · each · English

each · rank #191 · 5 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #191
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 5 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH next

Nearest frequency peer: next (-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 “each”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “each” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

each vs eh
50% similar
each vs eat
50% similar
each vs ear
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for each
PropertyValue
Headwordeach
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechDeterminer
IPA/iːt͡ʃ/
Letters4
Frequency rank#191
Misspellings tracked5
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “each”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).eachlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “next” (#190), “Mr” (#192), “again” (#189). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “each” is #191. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 5 spelling variants around each (IPA /iːt͡ʃ/), adeterminer. Corpus frequency is #191 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "All; every; qualifying a singular noun, indicating all examples of the thing so named seen as individual or separate items (compare every).".

Our generated misspelling index lists 5 likely wrong-spelling variants for each, with forms such as "aech", "eacch", and "eachh". 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 also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "eh", "eat", "ear", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English eche, elche, ilch, from Old English ǣlċ, contraction of ǣġhwelċ. Comparable to aye + alike. Compare Scots ilk, elk (“each, every”), Saterland Frisian älk (“each”), West Frisian elk, elts (“each”), Dutch elk (“each”), Low German elk, elli… The correct English form is each, spelled E-A-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    All; every; qualifying a singular noun, indicating all examples of the thing so named seen as individual or separate items (compare every).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Make sure you wash each bowl well.
  2. The sun comes up each morning and sets each night.

Etymology

From Middle English eche, elche, ilch, from Old English ǣlċ, contraction of ǣġhwelċ. Comparable to aye + alike. Compare Scots ilk, elk (“each, every”), Saterland Frisian älk (“each”), West Frisian elk, elts (“each”), Dutch elk (“each”), Low German elk, ellik (“each”), German Low German elk, elke (“each, every”), German jeglicher (“any”). By surface analysis, Old English ā + which.

This word in other languages

cada(Español)chaque(Français)alle(Deutsch)cada(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aech
  • eacch
  • eachh
  • eahc
  • ecah

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aech2eacch1eachh1eahc2ecah2
Edit distance from "each"

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 "each"?
"each" is spelled E-A-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is /iːt͡ʃ/.
What does "each" mean?
As a determiner, "each" means: All; every; qualifying a singular noun, indicating all examples of the thing so named seen as individual or separate items (compare every).
What words are commonly confused with "each"?
"each" is commonly confused with "eh", "eat", "ear". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "each"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "each" is /iːt͡ʃ/. 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 "each"?
From Middle English eche, elche, ilch, from Old English ǣlċ, contraction of ǣġhwelċ. Comparable to aye + alike. Compare Scots ilk, elk (“each, every”), Saterland Frisian älk (“each”), West Frisian elk, elts (“each”), Dutch elk (“each”), Low German... 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 "each", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

next#190give#185must#198I've#183

Similar misspelling depth

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

game5 variantsfeel5 variantssure5 variantsteam5 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list