footpath

/ˈfʊtˌpɑːθ/

//ˈfʊtˌpɑːθ// noun

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

The verdict

“footpath” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #29,279. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,279
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Any set path or trail to be used by people walking.

Corpus desk

Index EN-footpath · footpath · English

footpath · rank #29,279 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #29,279
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH Fontaine

Nearest frequency peer: Fontaine (-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 “footpath”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “footpath” 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 footpath
PropertyValue
Headwordfootpath
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfʊtˌpɑːθ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#29,279
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “footpath”

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).footpathlands 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 “Fontaine” (#29,278), “Fordham” (#29,280), “fluttering” (#29,277). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “footpath” is #29,279. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around footpath (IPA /ˈfʊtˌpɑːθ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,279 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for footpath, with forms such as "ffootpath", "fooptath", and "footapth". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English foot path, footpath; equivalent to foot + path. Compare Saterland Frisian Foutpaad (“footpath”), West Frisian fuotpaad (“footpath”), Dutch voetpad (“footpath”), German Low German Footpadd (“footpath”), German Fußpfad (“footpath”). The correct English form is footpath, spelled F-O-O-T-P-A-T-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Any set path or trail to be used by people walking.
  2. 2
    A paved path located at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. I felt refreshed after the short rest, and bade the old man farewell and started for town in company with the scared lad, following the footpath below the Grefsen hill.

Etymology

From Middle English foot path, footpath; equivalent to foot + path. Compare Saterland Frisian Foutpaad (“footpath”), West Frisian fuotpaad (“footpath”), Dutch voetpad (“footpath”), German Low German Footpadd (“footpath”), German Fußpfad (“footpath”).

This word in other languages

acera(Español)sentier(Français)Fußweg(Deutsch)senda(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffootpath
  • fooptath
  • footapth
  • footpaht
  • footpathh
  • footpatth
  • footppath
  • footptah
  • foottpath
  • fotopath
  • fotpath
  • ofotpath

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffootpath1fooptath2footapth2footpaht2footpathh1footpatth1footppath1footptah2
Edit distance from "footpath"

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 "footpath"?
"footpath" is spelled F-O-O-T-P-A-T-H. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfʊtˌpɑːθ/.
What does "footpath" mean?
As a noun, "footpath" means: Any set path or trail to be used by people walking.
What are common misspellings of "footpath"?
Common misspellings include "ffootpath", "fooptath", "footapth", "footpaht", "footpathh". The correct spelling is "footpath".
How do you pronounce "footpath"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "footpath" is /ˈfʊtˌpɑːθ/. 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 "footpath"?
From Middle English foot path, footpath; equivalent to foot + path. Compare Saterland Frisian Foutpaad (“footpath”), West Frisian fuotpaad (“footpath”), Dutch voetpad (“footpath”), German Low German Footpadd (“footpath”), German Fußpfad (“footpath”). 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 "footpath", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Fontaine#29,278frontage#29,285genomics#29,292Eurasian#29,265

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list