facebook

/ˈfeɪsˌbʊk/

//ˈfeɪsˌbʊk// noun

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"facebook" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“facebook” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #1,337. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,337
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A reference book or electronic directory containing the photographs and names of various individuals.

Corpus desk

Index EN-facebook · facebook · English

facebook · rank #1,337 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,337
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH established

Nearest frequency peer: established (-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 “facebook”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “facebook” 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 facebook
PropertyValue
Headwordfacebook
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfeɪsˌbʊk/
Letters8
Frequency rank#1,337
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “facebook”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).facebooklands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “established” (#1,336), “feels” (#1,338), “driving” (#1,335). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “facebook” is #1,337. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around facebook (IPA /ˈfeɪsˌbʊk/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #1,337 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for facebook, with forms such as "afcebook", "facbeook", and "faccebook". 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 close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From face + book, likely modelled after namebook. The correct English form is facebook, spelled F-A-C-E-B-O-O-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    A reference book or electronic directory containing the photographs and names of various individuals.
  2. 2
    A college publication distributed at the start of the academic year by university administrations with the intention of helping students become acquainted with each other.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. He had gotten the call from the casino-a client who had recognized them from the facebook-and had flown down to the Bahamas to teach them a lesson.
  2. The shipment of facebooks will be distributed to the freshmen during orientation and move-in-week.

Etymology

From face + book, likely modelled after namebook.

Synonyms

mug book

This word in other languages

trombinoscope(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • afcebook
  • facbeook
  • faccebook
  • facebbook
  • facebok
  • faceboko
  • facebookk
  • faceobok
  • faecbook
  • fcaebook
  • ffacebook

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

afcebook2facbeook2faccebook1facebbook1facebok1faceboko2facebookk1faceobok2
Edit distance from "facebook"

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 "facebook"?
"facebook" is spelled F-A-C-E-B-O-O-K. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfeɪsˌbʊk/.
What does "facebook" mean?
As a noun, "facebook" means: A reference book or electronic directory containing the photographs and names of various individuals.
What are common misspellings of "facebook"?
Common misspellings include "afcebook", "facbeook", "faccebook", "facebbook", "facebok". The correct spelling is "facebook".
How do you pronounce "facebook"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "facebook" is /ˈfeɪsˌbʊk/. 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 "facebook"?
From face + book, likely modelled after namebook. 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 "facebook", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

directly#1,330congress#1,328planning#1,349programs#1,351

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

driving11 variantsGermany11 variantslargest11 variantsrecords11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list