iPad

/ˈaɪpæd/

//ˈaɪpæd// noun

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"ipad" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“iPad” sits in 20 confusable pairs (corpus #6,063) as a noun. The look-alike neighbours are the real trap.

#6,063
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
4
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A lightweight low-power tablet computer of a particular range from Apple Inc.

Corpus desk

Index EN-ipad · iPad · English

iPad · rank #6,063 · 4 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,063
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-LOW 4 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH innovative

Nearest frequency peer: innovative (-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.

Frequency neighbours of confusable “iPad”

Peers at similar corpus weight, separate from look-alike pairs below

corpus weight

What this shows Bars place “iPad” against nearest ranked English headwords, not a reprint of the confusable-pair desk.

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).

iPad vs IRA
0% similar
iPad vs ISA
0% similar
iPad vs IPO
25% similar

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

Key facts for iPad
PropertyValue
HeadwordiPad
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈaɪpæd/
Letters4
Frequency rank#6,063
Misspellings tracked4
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Corpus rank beside confusables of “iPad”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).iPadlands 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 “innovative” (#6,062), “jurisdiction” (#6,064), “import” (#6,061). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “iPad” is #6,063. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Easy to mix with look-alikes

The spelling risk for iPad is neighbouring look-alikes ("IRA", "ISA", …), not just typos; it is anoun pronounced /ˈaɪpæd/. Frequency #6,063 among 2,140 “I” headwords. 2 recorded senses keep meaning in play.

Our generated misspelling index lists 4 likely wrong-spelling variants for iPad, with forms such as "iapd", "ipadd", and "ipda". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "IRA", "ISA", "IPO", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From i- + pad. Apple trademark, from their "i-" series of products; especially their iOS products, the iPod and iPhone. The correct English form is iPad, spelled I-P-A-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    A lightweight low-power tablet computer of a particular range from Apple Inc.
  2. 2
    Any lightweight low-power tablet computer.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. He was watching a movie on his iPad.
  2. The ordeal is a world away from Kira now as she plays games on her new iPad while absently talking about downloading more apps to play music, and voicing her excitement over reuniting soon with her grandfather’s girlfriend.

Etymology

From i- + pad. Apple trademark, from their "i-" series of products; especially their iOS products, the iPod and iPhone.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iapd
  • ipadd
  • ipda
  • ippad

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

iapd2ipadd1ipda2ippad1
Edit distance from "iPad"

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 "iPad"?
"iPad" is spelled I-P-A-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈaɪpæd/.
What does "iPad" mean?
As a noun, "iPad" means: A lightweight low-power tablet computer of a particular range from Apple Inc.
What words are commonly confused with "iPad"?
"iPad" is commonly confused with "IRA", "ISA", "IPO". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "iPad"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "iPad" is /ˈaɪpæd/. 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 "iPad"?
From i- + pad. Apple trademark, from their "i-" series of products; especially their iOS products, the iPod and iPhone. 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 "iPad", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list