favorite

/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/

//ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt// adj

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

The verdict

“favorite” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #1,139. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,139
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - US standard spelling of favourite.

Corpus desk

Index EN-favorite · favorite · English

favorite · rank #1,139 · 11 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,139
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH episode

Nearest frequency peer: episode (-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 “favorite”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “favorite” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

favorite vs favourite
89% similar
favorite vs favoring
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for favorite
PropertyValue
Headwordfavorite
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#1,139
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “favorite”

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).favoritelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “episode” (#1,138), “income” (#1,140), “construction” (#1,137). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “favorite” is #1,139. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around favorite (IPA /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #1,139 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Dominant gloss: "US standard spelling of favourite.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for favorite, with forms such as "afvorite", "faovrite", and "favoirte". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "favourite", "favoring", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct English form is favorite, spelled F-A-V-O-R-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    US standard spelling of favourite.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Mom made her favorite oatmeal no-bakes and Rice Krispies treats. The good thing about being sick was she could eat anything she wanted.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • afvorite
  • faovrite
  • favoirte
  • favoriet
  • favoritte
  • favorrite
  • favortie
  • favroite
  • favvorite
  • ffavorite
  • fvaorite

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

afvorite2faovrite2favoirte2favoriet2favoritte1favorrite1favortie2favroite2
Edit distance from "favorite"

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 "favorite"?
"favorite" is spelled F-A-V-O-R-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/.
What does "favorite" mean?
As an adjective, "favorite" means: US standard spelling of favourite.
What words are commonly confused with "favorite"?
"favorite" is commonly confused with "favourite", "favoring". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "favorite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "favorite" is /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "favorite" come from?
"favorite" is a English word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

computer#1,136movement#1,144designed#1,165expected#1,166

Similar misspelling depth

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

Numbers11 variantsannounced11 variantspositive11 variantssubject11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list