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
18,613
“F” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Any set path or trail to be used by people walking.

Key facts for footpath
PropertyValue
Headwordfootpath
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfʊtˌpɑːθ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#29,279
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “footpath” 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). footpath lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). 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 18,613 “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.

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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Using “footpath”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is F-O-O-T-P-A-T-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈfʊtˌpɑːθ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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