epicenter

/ˈɛpɪˌsɛntɚ/

//ˈɛpɪˌsɛntɚ// noun

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

The verdict

“epicenter” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #32,793. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,793
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Alternative form of epicentre.

Corpus desk

Index EN-epicenter · epicenter · English

epicenter · rank #32,793 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #32,793
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH epidural

Nearest frequency peer: epidural (+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 “epicenter”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “epicenter” 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 epicenter
PropertyValue
Headwordepicenter
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɛpɪˌsɛntɚ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#32,793
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “epicenter”

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

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “epidural” (#32,794), “epistle” (#32,795), “emporium” (#32,790). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “epicenter” is #32,793. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around epicenter (IPA /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntɚ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #32,793 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Alternative form of epicentre.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for epicenter, with forms such as "eipcenter", "epcienter", and "epiccenter". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From epi- + center. The correct English form is epicenter, spelled E-P-I-C-E-N-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Alternative form of epicentre.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Before the area was a tech epicenter, it was a bucolic land of fruit orchards.

Etymology

From epi- + center.

Antonyms

hypocenter

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eipcenter
  • epcienter
  • epiccenter
  • epicenetr
  • epicennter
  • epicenterr
  • epicentre
  • epicentter
  • epicetner
  • epicneter
  • epiecnter
  • eppicenter
  • peicenter

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of epicenter - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

eipcenter2epcienter2epiccenter1epicenetr2epicennter1epicenterr1epicentre2epicentter1
Edit distance from "epicenter"

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 "epicenter"?
"epicenter" is spelled E-P-I-C-E-N-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntɚ/.
What does "epicenter" mean?
As a noun, "epicenter" means: Alternative form of epicentre.
What are common misspellings of "epicenter"?
Common misspellings include "eipcenter", "epcienter", "epiccenter", "epicenetr", "epicennter". The correct spelling is "epicenter".
How do you pronounce "epicenter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "epicenter" is /ˈɛpɪˌsɛntɚ/. 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 "epicenter"?
From epi- + center. 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 "epicenter", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list