logotype

noun

"logotype" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“logotype” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of an institution or other entity, usually referred to as a logo.

Corpus desk

Index EN-logotype · logotype · English

logotype · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for logotype
PropertyValue
Headwordlogotype
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “logotype” in English

logotypesits beyond the 100,000 most-frequent English words, in the long tail of technical, archaic, or otherwise rare vocabulary where spelling doubt tends to strike hardest.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

logotype is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for logotype, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From logo- + type. The correct English form is logotype, spelled L-O-G-O-T-Y-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of an institution or other entity, usually referred to as a logo.
  2. 2
    A single type combining two or more letters (as a ligature or otherwise).

Etymology

From logo- + type.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "logotype"?
"logotype" is spelled L-O-G-O-T-Y-P-E.
What does "logotype" mean?
As a noun, "logotype" means: A symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of an institution or other entity, usually referred to as a logo.
What is the origin of the word "logotype"?
From logo- + type. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list