mixtape
"mixtape" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“mixtape” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #18,630 in English word frequency and used as a noun.
- #18,630
- frequency rank, English
- 7
- letters
- 10
- tracked misspellings
- 2
- confusable pairs
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A compilation of songs assembled into a single sequence, usually encompassing many different artists and assembled by fans; often curated around a theme, mood, or personal taste; traditionally with...
Visual similarity to commonly confused words
How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).
Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | mixtape |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 7 |
| Frequency rank | #18,630 |
| Misspellings tracked | 10 |
| Confusable pairs | 2 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “mixtape” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for mixtape is 7 letters long, classified as a noun. Corpus data places it at rank #18,630 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for mixtape, with forms such as "imxtape", "mitxape", and "mixatpe". 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. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "mixture", "mistake", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.
Etymologically, the entry records: From mix + tape; originally mix tape. Originally referring to a homemade compilation recorded onto a cassette tape and circulated informally, especially within hip-hop culture, mixtape has broadened in sense. In contemporary usage it often denotes a musical… The correct English form is mixtape, spelled M-I-X-T-A-P-E.
Definition
- 1A compilation of songs assembled into a single sequence, usually encompassing many different artists and assembled by fans; often curated around a theme, mood, or personal taste; traditionally without legal permission.
- 2A compilation of songs assembled into a single sequence, usually encompassing many different artists and assembled by fans; often curated around a theme, mood, or personal taste; traditionally without legal permission.
- 3A compilation of songs assembled into a single sequence, usually encompassing many different artists and assembled by fans; often curated around a theme, mood, or personal taste; traditionally without legal permission.
- 4A compilation of songs assembled into a single sequence, usually encompassing many different artists and assembled by fans; often curated around a theme, mood, or personal taste; traditionally without legal permission.
- 5A musical project released under the designation; often characterized by looser artistic, commercial, or legal constraints than a formal studio album.
- 6A musical project released under the designation; often characterized by looser artistic, commercial, or legal constraints than a formal studio album.
- 7A musical project released under the designation; often characterized by looser artistic, commercial, or legal constraints than a formal studio album.
Etymology
From mix + tape; originally mix tape. Originally referring to a homemade compilation recorded onto a cassette tape and circulated informally, especially within hip-hop culture, mixtape has broadened in sense. In contemporary usage it often denotes a musical project released outside the conventional album framework, typically characterized by looser structure, experimental material, or informal distribution, even when no physical tape medium is involved.
Common misspellings
Also misspelled as: imxtape,mitxape,mixatpe,mixtaep,mixtappe,mixtpae,mixttape,mixxtape,mmixtape,mxitape
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of mixtape - 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.
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.
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Using “mixtape”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is M-I-X-T-A-P-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Don't mix it up with “mixture” - see the side-by-side comparison. mixtape vs mixture
- Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.