forefathers

/ˈfɔːˌfɑːðəz/

//ˈfɔːˌfɑːðəz// noun

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

The verdict

“forefathers” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #31,994. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,994
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

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

Corpus desk

Index EN-forefathers · forefathers · English

forefathers · rank #31,994 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,994
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH Fontana

Nearest frequency peer: Fontana (-2 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 “forefathers”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “forefathers” 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 forefathers
PropertyValue
Headwordforefathers
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfɔːˌfɑːðəz/
Letters11
Frequency rank#31,994
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “forefathers”

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).forefatherslands 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 “Fontana” (#31,992), “florentine” (#31,991), “freeport” (#31,997). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “forefathers” is #31,994. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around forefathers (IPA /ˈfɔːˌfɑːðəz/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,994 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Dominant gloss: "plural of forefather".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for forefathers, with forms such as "fforefathers", "foerfathers", and "foreafthers". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct English form is forefathers, spelled F-O-R-E-F-A-T-H-E-R-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    plural of forefather

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • fforefathers
  • foerfathers
  • foreafthers
  • forefahters
  • forefatehrs
  • forefatherrs
  • forefatherss
  • forefathesr
  • forefathhers
  • forefathres
  • forefatthers
  • foreffathers
  • foreftahers
  • forfeathers
  • forrefathers
  • froefathers
  • ofrefathers

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

fforefathers1foerfathers2foreafthers2forefahters2forefatehrs2forefatherrs1forefatherss1forefathesr2
Edit distance from "forefathers"

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 "forefathers"?
"forefathers" is spelled F-O-R-E-F-A-T-H-E-R-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfɔːˌfɑːðəz/.
What does "forefathers" mean?
As a noun, "forefathers" means: plural of forefather
What are common misspellings of "forefathers"?
Common misspellings include "fforefathers", "foerfathers", "foreafthers", "forefahters", "forefatehrs". The correct spelling is "forefathers".
How do you pronounce "forefathers"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "forefathers" is /ˈfɔːˌfɑːðəz/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "forefathers" come from?
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "forefathers", 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 (17 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list