fifths

/fɪfθs/

//fɪfθs// noun

"fifths" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“fifths” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #27,150. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,150
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - plural of fifth

Corpus desk

Index EN-fifths · fifths · English

fifths · rank #27,150 · 10 variants · 9 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,150
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-MID 9 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH fiduciary

Nearest frequency peer: fiduciary (-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 “fifths”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “fifths” 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).

fifths vs fits
67% similar
fifths vs fifty
67% similar
fifths vs fists
67% similar

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

Key facts for fifths
PropertyValue
Headwordfifths
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/fɪfθs/
Letters6
Frequency rank#27,150
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “fifths”

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).fifthslands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “fiduciary” (#27,149), “flax” (#27,151), “fervor” (#27,148). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “fifths” is #27,150. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around fifths (IPA /fɪfθs/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #27,150 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Dominant gloss: "plural of fifth".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for fifths, with forms such as "ffifths", "ffiths", and "fiffths". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "fits", "fifty", "fists", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is fifths, spelled F-I-F-T-H-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    plural of fifth

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffifths
  • ffiths
  • fiffths
  • fifhts
  • fifthhs
  • fifthss
  • fiftsh
  • fiftths
  • fitfhs
  • iffths

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of fifths - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ffifths1ffiths2fiffths1fifhts2fifthhs1fifthss1fiftsh2fiftths1
Edit distance from "fifths"

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 "fifths"?
"fifths" is spelled F-I-F-T-H-S. The IPA pronunciation is /fɪfθs/.
What does "fifths" mean?
As a noun, "fifths" means: plural of fifth
What words are commonly confused with "fifths"?
"fifths" is commonly confused with "fits", "fifty", "fists". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fifths"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fifths" is /fɪfθs/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "fifths" come from?
"fifths" is a English word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list