fingerprint

/ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt/

//ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt// noun

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"fingerprint" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“fingerprint” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,168. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,168
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The natural pattern of ridges on the tips of human fingers, unique to each individual.

Corpus desk

Index EN-fingerprint · fingerprint · English

fingerprint · rank #15,168 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,168
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH fielding

Nearest frequency peer: fielding (-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 “fingerprint”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “fingerprint” 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 fingerprint
PropertyValue
Headwordfingerprint
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt/
Letters11
Frequency rank#15,168
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “fingerprint”

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).fingerprintlands 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 “fielding” (#15,167), “fisherman” (#15,169), “fella” (#15,166). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “fingerprint” is #15,168. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around fingerprint (IPA /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,168 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for fingerprint, with forms such as "ffingerprint", "fignerprint", and "finegrprint". 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 dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From finger + print. The correct English form is fingerprint, spelled F-I-N-G-E-R-P-R-I-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    The natural pattern of ridges on the tips of human fingers, unique to each individual.
  2. 2
    The patterns left on surfaces where uncovered fingertips have touched, especially as used to identify the person who touched the surface.
  3. 3
    A unique combination of features that serves as an identification of something.
  4. 4
    A unique identification for a public key in asymmetric cryptography.
  5. 5
    A trace that gives evidence of someone's involvement.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Nervously, he wiped the gun of fingerprints real and imaginary with the stocking-covered fingers.
  2. The crime scene investigator has the responsibility of collecting latent fingerprints.

Etymology

From finger + print.

This word in other languages

empreinte digitale(Français)Fingerabdruck(Deutsch)impressão digital(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffingerprint
  • fignerprint
  • finegrprint
  • fingeprrint
  • fingerpirnt
  • fingerpprint
  • fingerprinnt
  • fingerprintt
  • fingerpritn
  • fingerprnit
  • fingerprrint
  • fingerrpint
  • fingerrprint
  • finggerprint
  • fingreprint
  • finngerprint
  • fnigerprint
  • ifngerprint

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffingerprint1fignerprint2finegrprint2fingeprrint2fingerpirnt2fingerpprint1fingerprinnt1fingerprintt1
Edit distance from "fingerprint"

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 "fingerprint"?
"fingerprint" is spelled F-I-N-G-E-R-P-R-I-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt/.
What does "fingerprint" mean?
As a noun, "fingerprint" means: The natural pattern of ridges on the tips of human fingers, unique to each individual.
What are common misspellings of "fingerprint"?
Common misspellings include "ffingerprint", "fignerprint", "finegrprint", "fingeprrint", "fingerpirnt". The correct spelling is "fingerprint".
How do you pronounce "fingerprint"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fingerprint" is /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt/. 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 "fingerprint"?
From finger + print. 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 "fingerprint", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list