lithograph

/ˈlɪθəɡɹæf/

//ˈlɪθəɡɹæf// noun

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"lithograph" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“lithograph” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #49,464. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#49,464
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A printed image produced by lithography.

Corpus desk

Index EN-lithograph · lithograph · English

lithograph · rank #49,464 · 16 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #49,464
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH lockup

Nearest frequency peer: lockup (+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 “lithograph”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “lithograph” 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).

lithograph vs lithography
91% similar

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

Key facts for lithograph
PropertyValue
Headwordlithograph
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈlɪθəɡɹæf/
Letters10
Frequency rank#49,464
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “lithograph”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).lithographlands 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 “lockup” (#49,465), “lope” (#49,466), “Leninism” (#49,460). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “lithograph” is #49,464. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around lithograph (IPA /ˈlɪθəɡɹæf/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #49,464 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A printed image produced by lithography.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for lithograph, with forms such as "ilthograph", "lihtograph", and "lithgoraph". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "lithography", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Back-formation from lithography, litho- (“stone”) + -graph (“that writes”). The correct English form is lithograph, spelled L-I-T-H-O-G-R-A-P-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    A printed image produced by lithography.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. To one side, by a tall window, a tiny Renoir lithograph of a bather.

Etymology

Back-formation from lithography, litho- (“stone”) + -graph (“that writes”).

This word in other languages

litografía(Español)lithographie(Français)Lithografie(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ilthograph
  • lihtograph
  • lithgoraph
  • lithhograph
  • lithogarph
  • lithoggraph
  • lithograhp
  • lithographh
  • lithograpph
  • lithogrpah
  • lithogrraph
  • lithorgaph
  • litohgraph
  • litthograph
  • llithograph
  • ltihograph

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of lithograph - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ilthograph2lihtograph2lithgoraph2lithhograph1lithogarph2lithoggraph1lithograhp2lithographh1
Edit distance from "lithograph"

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 "lithograph"?
"lithograph" is spelled L-I-T-H-O-G-R-A-P-H. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlɪθəɡɹæf/.
What does "lithograph" mean?
As a noun, "lithograph" means: A printed image produced by lithography.
What words are commonly confused with "lithograph"?
"lithograph" is commonly confused with "lithography". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "lithograph"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lithograph" is /ˈlɪθəɡɹæf/. 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 "lithograph"?
Back-formation from lithography, litho- (“stone”) + -graph (“that writes”). 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 "lithograph", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list