Hezekiah

/ˌhɛzəˈkaɪə/

//ˌhɛzəˈkaɪə// name

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"hezekiah" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Hezekiah” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #47,098. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,098
frequency rank, English
23,837
“H” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A king of Judah.

Key facts for Hezekiah
PropertyValue
HeadwordHezekiah
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˌhɛzəˈkaɪə/
Letters8
Frequency rank#47,098
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hezekiah” 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). Hezekiah 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 11 spelling variants around Hezekiah (IPA /ˌhɛzəˈkaɪə/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #47,098 among 23,837 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hezekiah, with forms such as "ehzekiah", "heezkiah", and "hezeikah". 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, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Hebrew חִזְקִיָּה (Ḥizqiyáhu, “Hezekiah”). The correct English form is Hezekiah, spelled H-E-Z-E-K-I-A-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    A king of Judah.
  2. 2
    A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
  3. 3
    A fictitious book of the Bible, often cited as a source of made-up quotations.

Etymology

From Hebrew חִזְקִיָּה (Ḥizqiyáhu, “Hezekiah”).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ehzekiah
  • heezkiah
  • hezeikah
  • hezekaih
  • hezekiahh
  • hezekiha
  • hezekkiah
  • hezkeiah
  • hezzekiah
  • hhezekiah
  • hzeekiah

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ehzekiah2heezkiah2hezeikah2hezekaih2hezekiahh1hezekiha2hezekkiah1hezkeiah2
Edit distance from "Hezekiah"

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 "Hezekiah"?
"Hezekiah" is spelled H-E-Z-E-K-I-A-H. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌhɛzəˈkaɪə/.
What does "Hezekiah" mean?
As a proper noun, "Hezekiah" means: A king of Judah.
What are common misspellings of "Hezekiah"?
Common misspellings include "ehzekiah", "heezkiah", "hezeikah", "hezekaih", "hezekiahh". The correct spelling is "Hezekiah".
How do you pronounce "Hezekiah"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hezekiah" is /ˌhɛzəˈkaɪə/. 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 "Hezekiah"?
From Hebrew חִזְקִיָּה (Ḥizqiyáhu, “Hezekiah”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Hezekiah”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is H-E-Z-E-K-I-A-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌhɛzəˈkaɪə/ (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