fixture

/ˈfɪks.t͡ʃə/

//ˈfɪks.t͡ʃə// noun

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"fixture" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“fixture” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #11,696 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#11,696
frequency rank, English
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Something that is fixed in place, especially a permanent appliance or other item of personal property that is considered part of a house and is sold with it; compare fitting, furnishing.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

fixture vs future
71% similar
fixture vs figure
71% similar
fixture vs feature
71% similar

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

Key facts for fixture
PropertyValue
Headwordfixture
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfɪks.t͡ʃə/
Letters7
Frequency rank#11,696
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “fixture” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). fixture lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for fixture is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈfɪks.t͡ʃə/. Corpus data places it at rank #11,696 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for fixture, with forms such as "ffixture", "fitxure", and "fixtrue". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "future", "figure", "feature", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Alteration of older fixure, on the model of mixture. The correct English form is fixture, spelled F-I-X-T-U-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Something that is fixed in place, especially a permanent appliance or other item of personal property that is considered part of a house and is sold with it; compare fitting, furnishing.
  2. 2
    A regular patron of a place or institution; a person constantly present at a certain place.
  3. 3
    A lighting unit; a luminaire.
  4. 4
    A work-holding or support device used in the manufacturing industry.
  5. 5
    A scheduled match.
  6. 6
    A state that can be recreated, used as a baseline for running software tests.

Etymology

Alteration of older fixure, on the model of mixture.

This word in other languages

instalación(Español)habitué(Français)Installation(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ffixture,fitxure,fixtrue,fixtture,fixtuer,fixturre,fixutre,fixxture,fxiture,ifxture

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffixture1fitxure2fixtrue2fixtture1fixtuer2fixturre1fixutre2fixxture1
Edit distance from "fixture"

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 "fixture"?
"fixture" is spelled F-I-X-T-U-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfɪks.t͡ʃə/.
What does "fixture" mean?
As a noun, "fixture" means: Something that is fixed in place, especially a permanent appliance or other item of personal property that is considered part of a house and is sold with it; compare fitting, furnishing.
What words are commonly confused with "fixture"?
"fixture" is commonly confused with "future", "figure", "feature". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "fixture"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fixture" is /ˈfɪks.t͡ʃə/. 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 "fixture"?
Alteration of older fixure, on the model of mixture. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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.

Using “fixture”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is F-I-X-T-U-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈfɪks.t͡ʃə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “future” - see the side-by-side comparison. fixture vs future
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list