facetime

verb

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

The verdict

“facetime” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #36,552. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,552
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

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

Corpus desk

Index EN-facetime · facetime · English

facetime · rank #36,552 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,552
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH extravagance

Nearest frequency peer: extravagance (-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 “facetime”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “facetime” 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 facetime
PropertyValue
Headwordfacetime
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
Letters8
Frequency rank#36,552
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “facetime”

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).facetimelands 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 “extravagance” (#36,551), “factually” (#36,553), “faker” (#36,554). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “facetime” is #36,552. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around facetime, averb. Corpus frequency is #36,552 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Alternative letter-case form of FaceTime.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for facetime, with forms such as "afcetime", "faccetime", and "faceitme". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct English form is facetime, spelled F-A-C-E-T-I-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Alternative letter-case form of FaceTime.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. “I am facetiming him right now, so he heard that.” Taylor said. “Why do you hate me?” Mitch asked through Taylor's iPod and into my phone. “Whatever.” I replied and hung up.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • afcetime
  • faccetime
  • faceitme
  • facetiem
  • facetimme
  • facetmie
  • facettime
  • facteime
  • faectime
  • fcaetime
  • ffacetime

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

afcetime2faccetime1faceitme2facetiem2facetimme1facetmie2facettime1facteime2
Edit distance from "facetime"

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 "facetime"?
"facetime" is spelled F-A-C-E-T-I-M-E.
What does "facetime" mean?
As a verb, "facetime" means: Alternative letter-case form of FaceTime.
What are common misspellings of "facetime"?
Common misspellings include "afcetime", "faccetime", "faceitme", "facetiem", "facetimme". The correct spelling is "facetime".
What language does "facetime" come from?
"facetime" is a English word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "facetime", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

falconer#36,555everyman#36,545fiscally#36,559flowered#36,561

Similar misspelling depth

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

flyover11 variantsfocussing11 variantsEhrlich11 variantsfretting11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list