kitty

/ˈkɪti/

//ˈkɪti// noun

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"kitty" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“kitty” has 6 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #7,356. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,356
frequency rank, English
1,236
“K” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A young cat; a kitten.

Corpus desk

Index EN-kitty · kitty · English

kitty · rank #7,356 · 6 variants · 15 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,356
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 15 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,236
  • PHOTO-FINISH jin

Nearest frequency peer: jin (-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 “kitty”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “kitty” 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).

kitty vs Kristy
50% similar
kitty vs kit
60% similar
kitty vs kits
60% similar

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

Key facts for kitty
PropertyValue
Headwordkitty
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkɪti/
Letters5
Frequency rank#7,356
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “kitty”

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).kittylands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “jin” (#7,355), “Lauren” (#7,357), “jaw” (#7,354). Among 1,236 “K” headwords, “kitty” is #7,356. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around kitty (IPA /ˈkɪti/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #7,356 among 1,236 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for kitty, with forms such as "iktty", "kittyy", and "kity". 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 15 confusable-pair relationships, "Kristy", "kit", "kits", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From kitt(en) + -y (diminutive suffix). Compare Dutch katje (“kitty”). Etymology 1 sense 2 (“vulva and/or vagina”) is probably modelled after the use of pussy to refer to the body part, from the appearance of an unshaven vulva. The correct English form is kitty, spelled K-I-T-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    A young cat; a kitten.
  2. 2
    An adult cat; also (often childish), sometimes in the form Kitty: a pet name for a cat of any age.
  3. 3
    Synonym of pussy (“vulva and/or vagina”).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. He said there was a beast with fangs in the alley, but it turned out to be a cute little kitty.
  2. A pretty young Kitty, / She had that could Purr; / 'Tvvas gameſome and handſome, / And had a rare Furr; […]

Etymology

From kitt(en) + -y (diminutive suffix). Compare Dutch katje (“kitty”). Etymology 1 sense 2 (“vulva and/or vagina”) is probably modelled after the use of pussy to refer to the body part, from the appearance of an unshaven vulva.

This word in other languages

gatito(Español)chaton(Français)Kätzchen(Deutsch)gatinho(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iktty
  • kittyy
  • kity
  • kityt
  • kkitty
  • ktity

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

iktty2kittyy1kity1kityt2kkitty1ktity2
Edit distance from "kitty"

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 "kitty"?
"kitty" is spelled K-I-T-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɪti/.
What does "kitty" mean?
As a noun, "kitty" means: A young cat; a kitten.
What words are commonly confused with "kitty"?
"kitty" is commonly confused with "Kristy", "kit", "kits". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "kitty"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kitty" is /ˈkɪti/. 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 "kitty"?
From kitt(en) + -y (diminutive suffix). Compare Dutch katje (“kitty”). Etymology 1 sense 2 (“vulva and/or vagina”) is probably modelled after the use of pussy to refer to the body part, from the appearance of an unshaven vulva. 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 "kitty", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Moses#7,364dense#7,335Cohen#7,322Bryan#7,315

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

lawn6 variantsOlds6 variantsOttawa6 variantspity6 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list