lunchtime

/ˈlʌnt͡ʃtaɪm/

//ˈlʌnt͡ʃtaɪm// noun

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"lunchtime" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“lunchtime” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #18,877. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,877
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The time or hour at or around which lunch is normally eaten.

Corpus desk

Index EN-lunchtime · lunchtime · English

lunchtime · rank #18,877 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #18,877
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH lulu

Nearest frequency peer: lulu (-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 “lunchtime”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “lunchtime” 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 lunchtime
PropertyValue
Headwordlunchtime
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈlʌnt͡ʃtaɪm/
Letters9
Frequency rank#18,877
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “lunchtime”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).lunchtimelands 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 “lulu” (#18,876), “lux” (#18,878), “limo” (#18,875). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “lunchtime” is #18,877. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around lunchtime (IPA /ˈlʌnt͡ʃtaɪm/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,877 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for lunchtime, with forms such as "llunchtime", "lnuchtime", and "lucnhtime". 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 confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From lunch + time. The correct English form is lunchtime, spelled L-U-N-C-H-T-I-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The time or hour at or around which lunch is normally eaten.
  2. 2
    A break in work or school to eat lunch.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. It's almost lunchtime, so I think I'll finish up later this afternoon.

Etymology

From lunch + time.

This word in other languages

Mittagszeit(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • llunchtime
  • lnuchtime
  • lucnhtime
  • luncchtime
  • lunchhtime
  • lunchitme
  • lunchtiem
  • lunchtimme
  • lunchtmie
  • lunchttime
  • luncthime
  • lunhctime
  • lunnchtime
  • ulnchtime

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

llunchtime1lnuchtime2lucnhtime2luncchtime1lunchhtime1lunchitme2lunchtiem2lunchtimme1
Edit distance from "lunchtime"

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 "lunchtime"?
"lunchtime" is spelled L-U-N-C-H-T-I-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlʌnt͡ʃtaɪm/.
What does "lunchtime" mean?
As a noun, "lunchtime" means: The time or hour at or around which lunch is normally eaten.
What are common misspellings of "lunchtime"?
Common misspellings include "llunchtime", "lnuchtime", "lucnhtime", "luncchtime", "lunchhtime". The correct spelling is "lunchtime".
How do you pronounce "lunchtime"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lunchtime" is /ˈlʌnt͡ʃtaɪm/. 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 "lunchtime"?
From lunch + time. 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 "lunchtime", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list