Fredericksburg

/ˈfɹɛ.dɹɪksˌbɜɹɡ/

//ˈfɹɛ.dɹɪksˌbɜɹɡ// name

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"fredericksburg" is a 14-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Fredericksburg” has 23 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #35,305. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,305
frequency rank, English
18,613
“F” headwords
23
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An independent city in Virginia; named for Frederick, Prince of Wales.

Key facts for Fredericksburg
PropertyValue
HeadwordFredericksburg
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈfɹɛ.dɹɪksˌbɜɹɡ/
Letters14
Frequency rank#35,305
Misspellings tracked23
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Fredericksburg” 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). Fredericksburg 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 23 spelling variants around Fredericksburg (IPA /ˈfɹɛ.dɹɪksˌbɜɹɡ/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #35,305 among 18,613 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 23 likely wrong-spelling variants for Fredericksburg, with forms such as "ferdericksburg", "ffredericksburg", and "frdeericksburg". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Frederick + -s- + -burg. The Texas city name comes from Texas German Friedrichsburg. The correct English form is Fredericksburg, spelled F-R-E-D-E-R-I-C-K-S-B-U-R-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    An independent city in Virginia; named for Frederick, Prince of Wales.
  2. 2
    A city, the county seat of Gillespie County, Texas; named for Prince Frederick of Prussia.
  3. 3
    A census-designated place in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania; named for early settler Frederick Stump.
  4. 4
    A city in Iowa; named for Frederick Padden, who platted the town.
  5. 5
    A census-designated place in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
  6. 6
    A village in Ohio; named for Jacob Frederick, who platted the village.
  7. 7
    A census-designated place in Indiana; named for Frederick Royse, original owner of the town site.

Etymology

From Frederick + -s- + -burg. The Texas city name comes from Texas German Friedrichsburg.

This word in other languages

Fredericksburg(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ferdericksburg
  • ffredericksburg
  • frdeericksburg
  • freddericksburg
  • fredeircksburg
  • frederciksburg
  • fredericcksburg
  • frederickbsurg
  • frederickksburg
  • fredericksbburg
  • fredericksbrug
  • fredericksbugr
  • fredericksburgg
  • fredericksburrg
  • frederickssburg
  • fredericksubrg
  • fredericskburg
  • frederikcsburg
  • frederricksburg
  • fredreicksburg
  • freedricksburg
  • frredericksburg
  • rfedericksburg

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ferdericksburg2ffredericksburg1frdeericksburg2freddericksburg1fredeircksburg2frederciksburg2fredericcksburg1frederickbsurg2
Edit distance from "Fredericksburg"

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 "Fredericksburg"?
"Fredericksburg" is spelled F-R-E-D-E-R-I-C-K-S-B-U-R-G. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfɹɛ.dɹɪksˌbɜɹɡ/.
What does "Fredericksburg" mean?
As a proper noun, "Fredericksburg" means: An independent city in Virginia; named for Frederick, Prince of Wales.
What are common misspellings of "Fredericksburg"?
Common misspellings include "ferdericksburg", "ffredericksburg", "frdeericksburg", "freddericksburg", "fredeircksburg". The correct spelling is "Fredericksburg".
How do you pronounce "Fredericksburg"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Fredericksburg" is /ˈfɹɛ.dɹɪksˌbɜɹɡ/. 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 "Fredericksburg"?
From Frederick + -s- + -burg. The Texas city name comes from Texas German Friedrichsburg. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Fredericksburg”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is F-R-E-D-E-R-I-C-K-S-B-U-R-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈfɹɛ.dɹɪksˌbɜɹɡ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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