hepatitis

/ˌhɛpəˈtaɪ̯tɪs/

//ˌhɛpəˈtaɪ̯tɪs// noun

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

The verdict

“hepatitis” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #14,559. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,559
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Inflammation of the liver, sometimes caused by a viral infection.

Corpus desk

Index EN-hepatitis · hepatitis · English

hepatitis · rank #14,559 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #14,559
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH haunting

Nearest frequency peer: haunting (-2 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 “hepatitis”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “hepatitis” 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 hepatitis
PropertyValue
Headwordhepatitis
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌhɛpəˈtaɪ̯tɪs/
Letters9
Frequency rank#14,559
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “hepatitis”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).hepatitislands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “haunting” (#14,557), “Horace” (#14,561), “hateful” (#14,556). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “hepatitis” is #14,559. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around hepatitis (IPA /ˌhɛpəˈtaɪ̯tɪs/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #14,559 among 2,646 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Inflammation of the liver, sometimes caused by a viral infection.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for hepatitis, with forms such as "ehpatitis", "heaptitis", and "hepaittis". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin hēpatītis, from hēpar (“liver”), from Ancient Greek ἧπαρ (hêpar, “liver”). By surface analysis, hepat- + -itis. The correct English form is hepatitis, spelled H-E-P-A-T-I-T-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Inflammation of the liver, sometimes caused by a viral infection.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Hepatitises B and C are the most important chronic viral infections of humans.

Etymology

From Latin hēpatītis, from hēpar (“liver”), from Ancient Greek ἧπαρ (hêpar, “liver”). By surface analysis, hepat- + -itis.

This word in other languages

hepatitis(Español)hépatite(Français)Hepatitis(Deutsch)hepatite(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ehpatitis
  • heaptitis
  • hepaittis
  • hepatiits
  • hepatitiss
  • hepatitsi
  • hepatittis
  • hepattiis
  • hepattitis
  • heppatitis
  • heptaitis
  • hhepatitis
  • hpeatitis

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ehpatitis2heaptitis2hepaittis2hepatiits2hepatitiss1hepatitsi2hepatittis1hepattiis2
Edit distance from "hepatitis"

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 "hepatitis"?
"hepatitis" is spelled H-E-P-A-T-I-T-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌhɛpəˈtaɪ̯tɪs/.
What does "hepatitis" mean?
As a noun, "hepatitis" means: Inflammation of the liver, sometimes caused by a viral infection.
What are common misspellings of "hepatitis"?
Common misspellings include "ehpatitis", "heaptitis", "hepaittis", "hepatiits", "hepatitiss". The correct spelling is "hepatitis".
How do you pronounce "hepatitis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hepatitis" is /ˌhɛpəˈtaɪ̯tɪs/. 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 "hepatitis"?
From Latin hēpatītis, from hēpar (“liver”), from Ancient Greek ἧπαρ (hêpar, “liver”). By surface analysis, hepat- + -itis. 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 "hepatitis", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list