hydroxide

/haɪˈdɹɒks.aɪd/

//haɪˈdɹɒks.aɪd// noun

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

The verdict

“hydroxide” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #32,439. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,439
frequency rank, English
23,837
“H” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A univalent anion (OH⁻) based on the hydroxyl functional group.

Key facts for hydroxide
PropertyValue
Headwordhydroxide
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/haɪˈdɹɒks.aɪd/
Letters9
Frequency rank#32,439
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hydroxide” 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). hydroxide 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 hydroxide (IPA /haɪˈdɹɒks.aɪd/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #32,439 among 23,837 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for hydroxide, with forms such as "hdyroxide", "hhydroxide", and "hyddroxide". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From hydro- + oxide. The correct English form is hydroxide, spelled H-Y-D-R-O-X-I-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A univalent anion (OH⁻) based on the hydroxyl functional group.
  2. 2
    Any substance containing such an anion.

Etymology

From hydro- + oxide.

This word in other languages

hidróxido(Español)hydroxyde(Français)Hydroxid(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: hdyroxide,hhydroxide,hyddroxide,hydorxide,hydroixde,hydroxdie,hydroxidde,hydroxied,hydroxxide,hydrroxide,hydrxoide,hyrdoxide,hyydroxide,yhdroxide

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hdyroxide2hhydroxide1hyddroxide1hydorxide2hydroixde2hydroxdie2hydroxidde1hydroxied2
Edit distance from "hydroxide"

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 "hydroxide"?
"hydroxide" is spelled H-Y-D-R-O-X-I-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is /haɪˈdɹɒks.aɪd/.
What does "hydroxide" mean?
As a noun, "hydroxide" means: A univalent anion (OH⁻) based on the hydroxyl functional group.
What are common misspellings of "hydroxide"?
Common misspellings include "hdyroxide", "hhydroxide", "hyddroxide", "hydorxide", "hydroixde". The correct spelling is "hydroxide".
How do you pronounce "hydroxide"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hydroxide" is /haɪˈdɹɒks.aɪd/. 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 "hydroxide"?
From hydro- + oxide. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “hydroxide”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is H-Y-D-R-O-X-I-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /haɪˈdɹɒks.aɪd/ (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

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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list