hackathon

/ˈhæ.kə.θɒn/

//ˈhæ.kə.θɒn// noun

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

The verdict

“hackathon” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #49,962. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,962
frequency rank, English
23,837
“H” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An event where programmers and others meet for collaborative software development, usually over several days.

Key facts for hackathon
PropertyValue
Headwordhackathon
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈhæ.kə.θɒn/
Letters9
Frequency rank#49,962
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hackathon” 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). hackathon lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around hackathon (IPA /ˈhæ.kə.θɒn/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #49,962 among 23,837 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "An event where programmers and others meet for collaborative software development, usually over several days.".

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

Etymologically, the entry records: From hack + -athon. The correct English form is hackathon, spelled H-A-C-K-A-T-H-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    An event where programmers and others meet for collaborative software development, usually over several days.

Etymology

From hack + -athon.

This word in other languages

hackatón(Español)hackathon(Français)Hackathon(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ahckathon
  • hacakthon
  • hacckathon
  • hackahton
  • hackathhon
  • hackathno
  • hackathonn
  • hackatohn
  • hackatthon
  • hackkathon
  • hacktahon
  • hakcathon
  • hcakathon
  • hhackathon

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ahckathon2hacakthon2hacckathon1hackahton2hackathhon1hackathno2hackathonn1hackatohn2
Edit distance from "hackathon"

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 "hackathon"?
"hackathon" is spelled H-A-C-K-A-T-H-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhæ.kə.θɒn/.
What does "hackathon" mean?
As a noun, "hackathon" means: An event where programmers and others meet for collaborative software development, usually over several days.
What are common misspellings of "hackathon"?
Common misspellings include "ahckathon", "hacakthon", "hacckathon", "hackahton", "hackathhon". The correct spelling is "hackathon".
How do you pronounce "hackathon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hackathon" is /ˈhæ.kə.θɒn/. 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 "hackathon"?
From hack + -athon. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “hackathon”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is H-A-C-K-A-T-H-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈhæ.kə.θɒn/ (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