masters

/ˈmɑːs.təz/

//ˈmɑːs.təz// noun

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"masters" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“masters” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #3,962. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,962
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - plural of master

Corpus desk

Index EN-masters · masters · English

masters · rank #3,962 · 11 variants · 13 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,962
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 13 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH manufacturers

Nearest frequency peer: manufacturers (-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 “masters”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “masters” 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).

masters vs mates
71% similar
masters vs mater
71% similar
masters vs matter
71% similar

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

Key facts for masters
PropertyValue
Headwordmasters
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmɑːs.təz/
Letters7
Frequency rank#3,962
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “masters”

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).masterslands 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 “manufacturers” (#3,961), “movements” (#3,963), “lyrics” (#3,960). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “masters” is #3,962. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around masters (IPA /ˈmɑːs.təz/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #3,962 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "plural of master".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for masters, with forms such as "amsters", "masetrs", and "massters". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "mates", "mater", "matter", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is masters, spelled M-A-S-T-E-R-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    plural of master

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amsters
  • masetrs
  • massters
  • masterrs
  • masterss
  • mastesr
  • mastres
  • mastters
  • matsers
  • mmasters
  • msaters

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amsters2masetrs2massters1masterrs1masterss1mastesr2mastres2mastters1
Edit distance from "masters"

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 "masters"?
"masters" is spelled M-A-S-T-E-R-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɑːs.təz/.
What does "masters" mean?
As a noun, "masters" means: plural of master
What words are commonly confused with "masters"?
"masters" is commonly confused with "mates", "mater", "matter". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "masters"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "masters" is /ˈmɑːs.təz/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "masters" come from?
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "masters", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

leather#3,957outcome#3,967painted#3,968pulling#3,971

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

operated11 variantsindicate11 variantsgorgeous11 variantsabsence11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list