fulcrum

/ˈfʊlk.ɹəm/

//ˈfʊlk.ɹəm// noun

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

The verdict

“fulcrum” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #38,852. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,852
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The support about which a lever pivots.

Corpus desk

Index EN-fulcrum · fulcrum · English

fulcrum · rank #38,852 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,852
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH FTSE

Nearest frequency peer: FTSE (-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 “fulcrum”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “fulcrum” 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 fulcrum
PropertyValue
Headwordfulcrum
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfʊlk.ɹəm/
Letters7
Frequency rank#38,852
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “fulcrum”

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).fulcrumlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “FTSE” (#38,851), “fringed” (#38,850), “Furman” (#38,854). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “fulcrum” is #38,852. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around fulcrum (IPA /ˈfʊlk.ɹəm/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,852 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for fulcrum, with forms such as "ffulcrum", "flucrum", and "fuclrum". 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, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Latin fulcrum (“bedpost, foot of a couch”), from fulciō (“prop up, support”). The correct English form is fulcrum, spelled F-U-L-C-R-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    The support about which a lever pivots.
  2. 2
    A crux or pivot; a central point.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. It is possible to flick food across the table using your fork as a lever and your finger as a fulcrum.
  2. MILDRED: Archimedes said give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it and I will move the world. CHARLOTTE: Yeah she said that twaddle eight or nine times.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin fulcrum (“bedpost, foot of a couch”), from fulciō (“prop up, support”).

This word in other languages

pivote(Español)point d'appui(Français)Angelpunkt(Deutsch)fulcro(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ffulcrum
  • flucrum
  • fuclrum
  • fulccrum
  • fulcrmu
  • fulcrrum
  • fulcrumm
  • fulcurm
  • fullcrum
  • fulrcum
  • uflcrum

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ffulcrum1flucrum2fuclrum2fulccrum1fulcrmu2fulcrrum1fulcrumm1fulcurm2
Edit distance from "fulcrum"

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 "fulcrum"?
"fulcrum" is spelled F-U-L-C-R-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfʊlk.ɹəm/.
What does "fulcrum" mean?
As a noun, "fulcrum" means: The support about which a lever pivots.
What are common misspellings of "fulcrum"?
Common misspellings include "ffulcrum", "flucrum", "fuclrum", "fulccrum", "fulcrmu". The correct spelling is "fulcrum".
How do you pronounce "fulcrum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "fulcrum" is /ˈfʊlk.ɹəm/. 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 "fulcrum"?
Borrowed from Latin fulcrum (“bedpost, foot of a couch”), from fulciō (“prop up, support”). 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 "fulcrum", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

fringed#38,850Formosa#38,846Gilliam#38,860ginseng#38,862

Similar misspelling depth

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

foregone11 variantsFarnham11 variantshardball11 variantsenergize11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list