gyroscope

/ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ɹəˌskəʊp/

//ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ɹəˌskəʊp// noun

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

The verdict

“gyroscope” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #49,960. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,960
frequency rank, English
18,276
“G” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An apparatus composed of a wheel which spins inside of a frame (gimbal) and causes the balancing of the frame in any direction or position. In the form of a gyroscopic stabilizer, used to help keep...

Key facts for gyroscope
PropertyValue
Headwordgyroscope
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ɹəˌskəʊp/
Letters9
Frequency rank#49,960
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gyroscope” 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). gyroscope lands here:

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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 gyroscope (IPA /ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ɹəˌskəʊp/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #49,960 among 18,276 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "An apparatus composed of a wheel which spins inside of a frame (gimbal) and causes the balancing of the frame in any direction or position. In the form of a gyroscopic stabilizer, used to help keep...".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for gyroscope, with forms such as "ggyroscope", "gryoscope", and "gyorscope". 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, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French gyroscope, coined in 1852 by physicist Leon Foucault, equivalent to gyro- + -scope, from Ancient Greek γῦρος (gûros, “circle”) and σκοπός (skopós, “watcher”). The correct English form is gyroscope, spelled G-Y-R-O-S-C-O-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    An apparatus composed of a wheel which spins inside of a frame (gimbal) and causes the balancing of the frame in any direction or position. In the form of a gyroscopic stabilizer, used to help keep aircraft and ships steady.

Etymology

Borrowed from French gyroscope, coined in 1852 by physicist Leon Foucault, equivalent to gyro- + -scope, from Ancient Greek γῦρος (gûros, “circle”) and σκοπός (skopós, “watcher”).

This word in other languages

giroscopio(Español)gyroscope(Français)Gyroskop(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggyroscope
  • gryoscope
  • gyorscope
  • gyrocsope
  • gyrosccope
  • gyroscoep
  • gyroscoppe
  • gyroscpoe
  • gyrosocpe
  • gyrosscope
  • gyrroscope
  • gyrsocope
  • gyyroscope
  • ygroscope

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of gyroscope - 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.

ggyroscope1gryoscope2gyorscope2gyrocsope2gyrosccope1gyroscoep2gyroscoppe1gyroscpoe2
Edit distance from "gyroscope"

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 "gyroscope"?
"gyroscope" is spelled G-Y-R-O-S-C-O-P-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ɹəˌskəʊp/.
What does "gyroscope" mean?
As a noun, "gyroscope" means: An apparatus composed of a wheel which spins inside of a frame (gimbal) and causes the balancing of the frame in any direction or position. In the form of a gyroscopic stabilizer, used to help keep...
What are common misspellings of "gyroscope"?
Common misspellings include "ggyroscope", "gryoscope", "gyorscope", "gyrocsope", "gyrosccope". The correct spelling is "gyroscope".
How do you pronounce "gyroscope"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gyroscope" is /ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ɹəˌskəʊp/. 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 "gyroscope"?
Borrowed from French gyroscope, coined in 1852 by physicist Leon Foucault, equivalent to gyro- + -scope, from Ancient Greek γῦρος (gûros, “circle”) and σκοπός (skopós, “watcher”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “gyroscope”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is G-Y-R-O-S-C-O-P-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ɹəˌskəʊp/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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