gasoline

/ˈɡæs.ə.liːn/

//ˈɡæs.ə.liːn// noun

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

The verdict

“gasoline” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #8,933. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,933
frequency rank, English
2,313
“G” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, mainly used as a motor fuel; petrol.

Corpus desk

Index EN-gasoline · gasoline · English

gasoline · rank #8,933 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #8,933
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,313
  • PHOTO-FINISH genesis

Nearest frequency peer: genesis (+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 “gasoline”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “gasoline” 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 gasoline
PropertyValue
Headwordgasoline
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɡæs.ə.liːn/
Letters8
Frequency rank#8,933
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “gasoline”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).gasolinelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “genesis” (#8,934), “freed” (#8,931), “geographical” (#8,935). Among 2,313 “G” headwords, “gasoline” is #8,933. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around gasoline (IPA /ˈɡæs.ə.liːn/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #8,933 among 2,313 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for gasoline, with forms such as "agsoline", "gaosline", and "gasloine". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From gas + -ol (suffix used in the names of oils) + -ine (suffix used in the names of derivatives). So called because it was originally used in the manufacture and enrichment of domestic gases, such as air gas. Some sources suggest that the name originated … The correct English form is gasoline, spelled G-A-S-O-L-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, mainly used as a motor fuel; petrol.
  2. 2
    Any specific kind of this fuel.
  3. 3
    Marijuana, especially very potent or of high quality.
  4. 4
    An alcoholic beverage made of vodka and energy drink.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. You can't put gasoline in this car. This car takes diesel fuel.
  2. […] naphtha of specific gravity exceeding eighty degrees […] and of the kind usually known as gasoline, shall be subject to a tax of five per centum ad valorem.

Etymology

From gas + -ol (suffix used in the names of oils) + -ine (suffix used in the names of derivatives). So called because it was originally used in the manufacture and enrichment of domestic gases, such as air gas. Some sources suggest that the name originated from the brand name Cazeline, a petroleum-derived lighting oil, from the surname of the man who first marketed it in 1862, John Cassell, and the suffix –eline, from Greek ἔλαιον (élaion, “oil, olive oil”), from ἐλαία (elaía, “olive”). Gasolene is found from 1863, and gasoline from 1864.

Synonyms

gaspetrol

This word in other languages

gasolina(Español)essence(Français)Benzin(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • agsoline
  • gaosline
  • gasloine
  • gasoilne
  • gasolien
  • gasolinne
  • gasolline
  • gasolnie
  • gassoline
  • ggasoline
  • gsaoline

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

agsoline2gaosline2gasloine2gasoilne2gasolien2gasolinne1gasolline1gasolnie2
Edit distance from "gasoline"

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 "gasoline"?
"gasoline" is spelled G-A-S-O-L-I-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡæs.ə.liːn/.
What does "gasoline" mean?
As a noun, "gasoline" means: A flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, mainly used as a motor fuel; petrol.
What are common misspellings of "gasoline"?
Common misspellings include "agsoline", "gaosline", "gasloine", "gasoilne", "gasolien". The correct spelling is "gasoline".
How do you pronounce "gasoline"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gasoline" is /ˈɡæs.ə.liːn/. 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 "gasoline"?
From gas + -ol (suffix used in the names of oils) + -ine (suffix used in the names of derivatives). So called because it was originally used in the manufacture and enrichment of domestic gases, such as air gas. Some sources suggest that the name o... 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 "gasoline", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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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