# electrician

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪʃ(ə)n/ · frequency rank #20,622

## Definitions
1. A tradesperson who installs, repairs and maintains electrical wiring and equipment.
2. A scientist who studies electricity.

## Etymology
From electric + -ian.

## Easily confused with
- **electricity** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/electrician-vs-electricity)
- **electrical** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/electrical-vs-electrician)

## Common misspellings (16)
`eelctrician`, `elcetrician`, `elecctrician`, `elecrtician`, `electircian`, `electrciian`, `electricain`, `electriccian`, `electriciann`, `electricina`, `electriican`, `electrrician`, `electtrician`, `eletcrician`, `ellectrician`, `leectrician`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/electrician