equipment

/ɪˈkwɪp.mənt/

//ɪˈkwɪp.mənt// noun

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

The verdict

“equipment” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #1,393. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,393
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.

Corpus desk

Index EN-equipment · equipment · English

equipment · rank #1,393 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,393
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH comment

Nearest frequency peer: comment (-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 “equipment”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “equipment” 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 equipment
PropertyValue
Headwordequipment
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪˈkwɪp.mənt/
Letters9
Frequency rank#1,393
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “equipment”

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).equipmentlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “comment” (#1,392), “eventually” (#1,394), “Christian” (#1,391). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “equipment” is #1,393. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around equipment (IPA /ɪˈkwɪp.mənt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #1,393 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for equipment, with forms such as "eqiupment", "eqquipment", and "equimpent". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From equip + -ment, or from French équipement. The correct English form is equipment, spelled E-Q-U-I-P-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.
  2. 2
    Any items used in equipping something or someone, for example things needed for an expedition or voyage.
  3. 3
    The male genitalia.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The equipment of the fleet was therefore hastened by de Witt ; in hopes that , by striking at first a successful blow , he might inspire courage into the dismayed States
  2. We need more gardening equipment if we want to properly landscape our yard, not just a rake and some gloves.

Etymology

From equip + -ment, or from French équipement.

Synonyms

gearkitriggingtackleappurtenances

This word in other languages

equipamiento(Español)équipement(Français)Ausrüstung(Deutsch)equipagem(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eqiupment
  • eqquipment
  • equimpent
  • equipemnt
  • equipmennt
  • equipmentt
  • equipmetn
  • equipmment
  • equipmnet
  • equippment
  • equpiment
  • euqipment
  • qeuipment

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of equipment - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

eqiupment2eqquipment1equimpent2equipemnt2equipmennt1equipmentt1equipmetn2equipmment1
Edit distance from "equipment"

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 "equipment"?
"equipment" is spelled E-Q-U-I-P-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪˈkwɪp.mənt/.
What does "equipment" mean?
As a noun, "equipment" means: The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.
What are common misspellings of "equipment"?
Common misspellings include "eqiupment", "eqquipment", "equimpent", "equipemnt", "equipmennt". The correct spelling is "equipment".
How do you pronounce "equipment"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "equipment" is /ɪˈkwɪp.mənt/. 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 "equipment"?
From equip + -ment, or from French équipement. 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 "equipment", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Christian#1,391challenge#1,389otherwise#1,401agreement#1,383

Similar misspelling depth

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

eventually13 variantsprograms13 variantstherefore13 variantsdirectly13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list