Guthrie

/ˈɡʌθɹi/

//ˈɡʌθɹi// name

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

The verdict

“Guthrie” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #20,657 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#20,657
frequency rank, English
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An Irish or Scottish surname.

Key facts for Guthrie
PropertyValue
HeadwordGuthrie
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈɡʌθɹi/
Letters7
Frequency rank#20,657
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Guthrie” 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). Guthrie lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Guthrie is 7 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈɡʌθɹi/. Corpus data places it at rank #20,657 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 13 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Guthrie, with forms such as "gguthrie", "gtuhrie", and "guhtrie". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Of various origins, including: *An anglicization of Irish gaothair; *An anglicization of Scottish Gaelic mag Uchtre; or *An anglicization of Irish Ó Fhlaithimh. The correct English form is Guthrie, spelled G-U-T-H-R-I-E.

Definition

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    An Irish or Scottish surname.
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    A community in Oro-Medonte township, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
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    A small village in Angus council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO5650).

Etymology

Of various origins, including: *An anglicization of Irish gaothair; *An anglicization of Scottish Gaelic mag Uchtre; or *An anglicization of Irish Ó Fhlaithimh.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: gguthrie,gtuhrie,guhtrie,guthhrie,guthire,guthrei,guthrrie,gutrhie,gutthrie,ugthrie

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

gguthrie1gtuhrie2guhtrie2guthhrie1guthire2guthrei2guthrrie1gutrhie2
Edit distance from "Guthrie"

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 "Guthrie"?
"Guthrie" is spelled G-U-T-H-R-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɡʌθɹi/.
What does "Guthrie" mean?
As a proper noun, "Guthrie" means: An Irish or Scottish surname.
What are common misspellings of "Guthrie"?
Common misspellings include "gguthrie", "gtuhrie", "guhtrie", "guthhrie", "guthire". The correct spelling is "Guthrie".
How do you pronounce "Guthrie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Guthrie" is /ˈɡʌθɹi/. 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 "Guthrie"?
Of various origins, including: *An anglicization of Irish gaothair; *An anglicization of Scottish Gaelic mag Uchtre; or *An anglicization of Irish Ó Fhlaithimh. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Guthrie”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is G-U-T-H-R-I-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɡʌθɹi/ (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
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