foxtrot

/ˈfɒkstɹɒt/

//ˈfɒkstɹɒt// noun

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

The verdict

“foxtrot” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #47,062. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,062
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A ballroom dance with a slow-slow-quick-quick rhythm.

Corpus desk

Index EN-foxtrot · foxtrot · English

foxtrot · rank #47,062 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #47,062
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH frith

Nearest frequency peer: frith (+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 “foxtrot”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “foxtrot” 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 foxtrot
PropertyValue
Headwordfoxtrot
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfɒkstɹɒt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#47,062
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “foxtrot”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “frith” (#47,063), “frizzy” (#47,064), “fistula” (#47,059). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “foxtrot” is #47,062. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around foxtrot (IPA /ˈfɒkstɹɒt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #47,062 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for foxtrot, with forms such as "ffoxtrot", "fotxrot", and "foxrtot". 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 close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From fox + trot. The correct English form is foxtrot, spelled F-O-X-T-R-O-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A ballroom dance with a slow-slow-quick-quick rhythm.
  2. 2
    A pace with short steps, as in changing from trotting to walking.
  3. 3
    Alternative letter-case form of Foxtrot from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The tango, the Texas Tommy, Walking the Dog, the one step, the fox trot, the shimmy, and all their out-growths, had their origin in the palaces of lust on the Barbary Coast of San Francisco.

Etymology

From fox + trot.

This word in other languages

fox-trot(Français)Foxtrott(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffoxtrot
  • fotxrot
  • foxrtot
  • foxtort
  • foxtrott
  • foxtrrot
  • foxtrto
  • foxttrot
  • foxxtrot
  • fxotrot
  • ofxtrot

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffoxtrot1fotxrot2foxrtot2foxtort2foxtrott1foxtrrot1foxtrto2foxttrot1
Edit distance from "foxtrot"

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 "foxtrot"?
"foxtrot" is spelled F-O-X-T-R-O-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfɒkstɹɒt/.
What does "foxtrot" mean?
As a noun, "foxtrot" means: A ballroom dance with a slow-slow-quick-quick rhythm.
What are common misspellings of "foxtrot"?
Common misspellings include "ffoxtrot", "fotxrot", "foxrtot", "foxtort", "foxtrott". The correct spelling is "foxtrot".
How do you pronounce "foxtrot"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "foxtrot" is /ˈfɒkstɹɒt/. 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 "foxtrot"?
From fox + trot. 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 "foxtrot", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

fistula#47,059fancier#47,054heckler#47,094dualism#47,028

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list