graveyard

/ˈɡɹeɪvˌjɑɹd/

//ˈɡɹeɪvˌjɑɹd// noun

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"graveyard" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“graveyard” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #13,729. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,729
frequency rank, English
18,276
“G” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A tract of land in which the dead are buried.

Key facts for graveyard
PropertyValue
Headwordgraveyard
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɡɹeɪvˌjɑɹd/
Letters9
Frequency rank#13,729
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “graveyard” 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). graveyard lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around graveyard (IPA /ˈɡɹeɪvˌjɑɹd/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,729 among 18,276 “G” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for graveyard, with forms such as "garveyard", "ggraveyard", and "graevyard". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From grave + yard. Compare West Frisian begraafplak (“graveyard”), Dutch begraafplaats (“graveyard”), Norwegian gravplass (“graveyard”). The correct English form is graveyard, spelled G-R-A-V-E-Y-A-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    A tract of land in which the dead are buried.
  2. 2
    A final storage place for collections of things that are no longer useful or useable.
  3. 3
    A final storage place for collections of things that are no longer useful or useable.
  4. 4
    A final storage place for collections of things that are no longer useful or useable.
  5. 5
    A period very early in the morning in which there is very little activity.
  6. 6
    Synonym of suicide (“beverage combining all available flavors at a soda fountain”).

Etymology

From grave + yard. Compare West Frisian begraafplak (“graveyard”), Dutch begraafplaats (“graveyard”), Norwegian gravplass (“graveyard”).

This word in other languages

cementerio(Español)cimetière(Français)Friedhof(Deutsch)cemitério(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • garveyard
  • ggraveyard
  • graevyard
  • graveayrd
  • graveyadr
  • graveyardd
  • graveyarrd
  • graveyrad
  • graveyyard
  • gravveyard
  • gravyeard
  • grraveyard
  • grvaeyard
  • rgaveyard

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of graveyard - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

garveyard2ggraveyard1graevyard2graveayrd2graveyadr2graveyardd1graveyarrd1graveyrad2
Edit distance from "graveyard"

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 "graveyard"?
"graveyard" is spelled G-R-A-V-E-Y-A-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡɹeɪvˌjɑɹd/.
What does "graveyard" mean?
As a noun, "graveyard" means: A tract of land in which the dead are buried.
What are common misspellings of "graveyard"?
Common misspellings include "garveyard", "ggraveyard", "graevyard", "graveayrd", "graveyadr". The correct spelling is "graveyard".
How do you pronounce "graveyard"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "graveyard" is /ˈɡɹeɪvˌjɑɹd/. 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 "graveyard"?
From grave + yard. Compare West Frisian begraafplak (“graveyard”), Dutch begraafplaats (“graveyard”), Norwegian gravplass (“graveyard”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “graveyard”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is G-R-A-V-E-Y-A-R-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɡɹeɪvˌjɑɹd/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list