gaslight

/ˈɡæslaɪt/

//ˈɡæslaɪt// noun

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"gaslight" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“gaslight” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #45,388. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,388
frequency rank, English
2,313
“G” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A lamp which operates by burning piped illuminating gas (or town gas).

Corpus desk

Index EN-gaslight · gaslight · English

gaslight · rank #45,388 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #45,388
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,313
  • PHOTO-FINISH gargoyle

Nearest frequency peer: gargoyle (-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 “gaslight”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “gaslight” 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 gaslight
PropertyValue
Headwordgaslight
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɡæslaɪt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#45,388
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “gaslight”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).gaslightlands 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 “gargoyle” (#45,387), “gantry” (#45,386), “gastroenterology” (#45,390). Among 2,313 “G” headwords, “gaslight” is #45,388. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around gaslight (IPA /ˈɡæslaɪt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,388 among 2,313 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for gaslight, with forms such as "agslight", "galsight", and "gasilght". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. 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: From gas (“flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel”) + light. The correct English form is gaslight, spelled G-A-S-L-I-G-H-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A lamp which operates by burning piped illuminating gas (or town gas).
  2. 2
    The light produced by the burning gas in such a lamp.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. He was renovated and refreshed, his soul was strengthened, and his countenance waxed cheerful, and he began to feel like himself again, under the brown canopy of metropolitan smoke, and among the cabs and gaslights.
  2. Open the windows once in awhile^([sic]) and give the air a chance to circulate in and out. In the evening, do not forget that the lamps and gaslights are using up a goodly supply of oxygen also—so freshen things up a little, once in awhile.

Etymology

From gas (“flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel”) + light.

This word in other languages

bec de gaz(Français)Gaslampe(Deutsch)lampião(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • agslight
  • galsight
  • gasilght
  • gaslgiht
  • gasligght
  • gaslighht
  • gaslightt
  • gasligth
  • gaslihgt
  • gasllight
  • gasslight
  • ggaslight
  • gsalight

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

agslight2galsight2gasilght2gaslgiht2gasligght1gaslighht1gaslightt1gasligth2
Edit distance from "gaslight"

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 "gaslight"?
"gaslight" is spelled G-A-S-L-I-G-H-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡæslaɪt/.
What does "gaslight" mean?
As a noun, "gaslight" means: A lamp which operates by burning piped illuminating gas (or town gas).
What are common misspellings of "gaslight"?
Common misspellings include "agslight", "galsight", "gasilght", "gaslgiht", "gasligght". The correct spelling is "gaslight".
How do you pronounce "gaslight"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gaslight" is /ˈɡæslaɪt/. 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 "gaslight"?
From gas (“flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel”) + light. 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 "gaslight", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

gargoyle#45,387fiftieth#45,371grannies#45,407exhausts#45,364

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list