Fayetteville

/ˈfeɪ.ət.vɪl/

//ˈfeɪ.ət.vɪl// name

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"fayetteville" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Fayetteville” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #27,455. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,455
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A number of places in the United States, including:

Corpus desk

Index EN-fayetteville · Fayetteville · English

Fayetteville · rank #27,455 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,455
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH fas

Nearest frequency peer: fas (-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 “Fayetteville”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Fayetteville” 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 Fayetteville
PropertyValue
HeadwordFayetteville
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈfeɪ.ət.vɪl/
Letters12
Frequency rank#27,455
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Fayetteville”

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).Fayettevillelands 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 “fas” (#27,454), “extinguish” (#27,453), “federalist” (#27,457). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “Fayetteville” is #27,455. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Fayetteville (IPA /ˈfeɪ.ət.vɪl/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #27,455 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Fayetteville, with forms such as "afyetteville", "faeytteville", and "fayetetville". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Fayette + -ville. Named for Lafayette, a French officer who fought under George Washington in the American Revolutionary War. The correct English form is Fayetteville, spelled F-A-Y-E-T-T-E-V-I-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A number of places in the United States, including:
  2. 2
    A number of places in the United States, including:
  3. 3
    A number of places in the United States, including:
  4. 4
    A number of places in the United States, including:
  5. 5
    A number of places in the United States, including:
  6. 6
    A number of places in the United States, including:
  7. 7
    A number of places in the United States, including:

Etymology

From Fayette + -ville. Named for Lafayette, a French officer who fought under George Washington in the American Revolutionary War.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • afyetteville
  • faeytteville
  • fayetetville
  • fayeteville
  • fayetteivlle
  • fayettevile
  • fayettevilel
  • fayettevlile
  • fayettevville
  • fayettveille
  • fayteteville
  • fayyetteville
  • ffayetteville
  • fyaetteville

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Fayetteville - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

afyetteville2faeytteville2fayetetville2fayeteville1fayetteivlle2fayettevile1fayettevilel2fayettevlile2
Edit distance from "Fayetteville"

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 "Fayetteville"?
"Fayetteville" is spelled F-A-Y-E-T-T-E-V-I-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfeɪ.ət.vɪl/.
What does "Fayetteville" mean?
As a proper noun, "Fayetteville" means: A number of places in the United States, including:
What are common misspellings of "Fayetteville"?
Common misspellings include "afyetteville", "faeytteville", "fayetetville", "fayeteville", "fayetteivlle". The correct spelling is "Fayetteville".
How do you pronounce "Fayetteville"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fayetteville" is /ˈfeɪ.ət.vɪl/. 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 "Fayetteville"?
From Fayette + -ville. Named for Lafayette, a French officer who fought under George Washington in the American Revolutionary War. 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 "Fayetteville", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list