hilltop

/ˈhɪltɒp/

//ˈhɪltɒp// noun

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

The verdict

“hilltop” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #26,112. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,112
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The peak or crest of a hill.

Corpus desk

Index EN-hilltop · hilltop · English

hilltop · rank #26,112 · 9 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #26,112
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH heterogeneous

Nearest frequency peer: heterogeneous (-1 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 “hilltop”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “hilltop” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

hilltop vs Hilton
57% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for hilltop
PropertyValue
Headwordhilltop
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈhɪltɒp/
Letters7
Frequency rank#26,112
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “hilltop”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “heterogeneous” (#26,111), “Hines” (#26,113), “hesitated” (#26,110). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “hilltop” is #26,112. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around hilltop (IPA /ˈhɪltɒp/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,112 among 2,646 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "The peak or crest of a hill.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for hilltop, with forms such as "hhilltop", "hillotp", and "hilltopp". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Hilton", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From hill + top. The correct English form is hilltop, spelled H-I-L-L-T-O-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    The peak or crest of a hill.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The territory should be small enough to be surveyed in its entirety from a hilltop.
  2. After crossing the flatlands Lincoln, with its magnificent hilltop cathedral, comes into view before we pull into the station, with its lovely Tudor revival-style buildings.

Etymology

From hill + top.

This word in other languages

cime(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhilltop
  • hillotp
  • hilltopp
  • hilltpo
  • hillttop
  • hiltlop
  • hiltop
  • hliltop
  • ihlltop

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hhilltop1hillotp2hilltopp1hilltpo2hillttop1hiltlop2hiltop1hliltop2
Edit distance from "hilltop"

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 "hilltop"?
"hilltop" is spelled H-I-L-L-T-O-P. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhɪltɒp/.
What does "hilltop" mean?
As a noun, "hilltop" means: The peak or crest of a hill.
What words are commonly confused with "hilltop"?
"hilltop" is commonly confused with "Hilton". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hilltop"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hilltop" is /ˈhɪltɒp/. 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 "hilltop"?
From hill + top. 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 "hilltop", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

hatchet#26,108gunning#26,103Gandalf#26,096gallows#26,095

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list