editorial

/ˌɛdɪˈtɔːɹɪəl/

//ˌɛdɪˈtɔːɹɪəl// adj

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"editorial" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“editorial” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #5,959. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,959
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of or relating to an editor, editing or an editorial.

Corpus desk

Index EN-editorial · editorial · English

editorial · rank #5,959 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #5,959
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH drum

Nearest frequency peer: drum (-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 “editorial”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “editorial” 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 editorial
PropertyValue
Headwordeditorial
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌɛdɪˈtɔːɹɪəl/
Letters9
Frequency rank#5,959
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “editorial”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “drum” (#5,958), “enabled” (#5,960), “divisions” (#5,957). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “editorial” is #5,959. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around editorial (IPA /ˌɛdɪˈtɔːɹɪəl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #5,959 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for editorial, with forms such as "deitorial", "edditorial", and "ediotrial". 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 headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From editor + -ial. The correct English form is editorial, spelled E-D-I-T-O-R-I-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or relating to an editor, editing or an editorial.
  2. 2
    Appropriate for high fashion magazines.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. editorial labours; editorial remarks
  2. In stark opposition to what CBS editorial leadership told staff on Monday, Redstone said that she did not believe Dokoupil had violated the network’s editorial standards when he grilled Coates over the contents of his new book.

Etymology

From editor + -ial.

This word in other languages

editorial(Español)éditorial(Français)redaktionell(Deutsch)editorial(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • deitorial
  • edditorial
  • ediotrial
  • editoiral
  • editorail
  • editoriall
  • editorila
  • editorrial
  • editroial
  • edittorial
  • edtiorial
  • eidtorial

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

deitorial2edditorial1ediotrial2editoiral2editorail2editoriall1editorila2editorrial1
Edit distance from "editorial"

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 "editorial"?
"editorial" is spelled E-D-I-T-O-R-I-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɛdɪˈtɔːɹɪəl/.
What does "editorial" mean?
As an adjective, "editorial" means: Of or relating to an editor, editing or an editorial.
What are common misspellings of "editorial"?
Common misspellings include "deitorial", "edditorial", "ediotrial", "editoiral", "editorail". The correct spelling is "editorial".
How do you pronounce "editorial"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "editorial" is /ˌɛdɪˈtɔːɹɪəl/. 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 "editorial"?
From editor + -ial. 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 "editorial", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

divisions#5,957cognitive#5,946Catherine#5,943molecular#5,985

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

defender12 variantsdeciding12 variantskeyboard12 variantsneighbor12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list