iPhone

/ˈaɪˌfoʊ̯n/

//ˈaɪˌfoʊ̯n// noun

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"iphone" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“iPhone” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #3,434. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,434
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
8
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A smartphone of a series produced by Apple, which typically combine a camera phone, PDA, multimedia player, and wireless communication device.

Corpus desk

Index EN-iphone · iPhone · English

iPhone · rank #3,434 · 8 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,434
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH horror

Nearest frequency peer: horror (-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 “iPhone”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “iPhone” 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 iPhone
PropertyValue
HeadwordiPhone
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈaɪˌfoʊ̯n/
Letters6
Frequency rank#3,434
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “iPhone”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “horror” (#3,433), “Iraq” (#3,435), “helpful” (#3,432). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “iPhone” is #3,434. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around iPhone (IPA /ˈaɪˌfoʊ̯n/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #3,434 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for iPhone, with forms such as "ihpone", "iphhone", and "iphnoe". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From i- + phone. Many Apple products have an i- prefix in their names. The correct English form is iPhone, spelled I-P-H-O-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A smartphone of a series produced by Apple, which typically combine a camera phone, PDA, multimedia player, and wireless communication device.
  2. 2
    Any knockoff or similar high-end smartphone; through trademark genericization.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. His mom bought him an IPhone for his 11th birthday.
  2. This concept puts the curve back on the iPhone 5 with a silhouette that's reminiscent of a banana phone.

Etymology

From i- + phone. Many Apple products have an i- prefix in their names.

This word in other languages

iPhone(Français)iPhone(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ihpone
  • iphhone
  • iphnoe
  • iphoen
  • iphonne
  • ipohne
  • ipphone
  • pihone

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ihpone2iphhone1iphnoe2iphoen2iphonne1ipohne2ipphone1pihone2
Edit distance from "iPhone"

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 "iPhone"?
"iPhone" is spelled I-P-H-O-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈaɪˌfoʊ̯n/.
What does "iPhone" mean?
As a noun, "iPhone" means: A smartphone of a series produced by Apple, which typically combine a camera phone, PDA, multimedia player, and wireless communication device.
What are common misspellings of "iPhone"?
Common misspellings include "ihpone", "iphhone", "iphnoe", "iphoen", "iphonne". The correct spelling is "iPhone".
How do you pronounce "iPhone"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "iPhone" is /ˈaɪˌfoʊ̯n/. 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 "iPhone"?
From i- + phone. Many Apple products have an i- prefix in their names. 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 "iPhone", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

horror#3,433locked#3,438output#3,442drinks#3,424

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

pitch8 variantsdenied8 variantscopies8 variantsreveal8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list