neutron

/ˈn(j)uː.tɹɒn/

//ˈn(j)uː.tɹɒn// noun

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

The verdict

“neutron” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,282. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,282
frequency rank, English
1,534
“N” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and having no charge; it is a combination of an up quark and two down quarks.

Corpus desk

Index EN-neutron · neutron · English

neutron · rank #16,282 · 10 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,282
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,534
  • PHOTO-FINISH Nathaniel

Nearest frequency peer: Nathaniel (-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 “neutron”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “neutron” 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).

neutron vs newton
71% similar
neutron vs neuron
86% similar
neutron vs neutral
71% similar

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

Key facts for neutron
PropertyValue
Headwordneutron
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈn(j)uː.tɹɒn/
Letters7
Frequency rank#16,282
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “neutron”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).neutronlands 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 “Nathaniel” (#16,281), “mythical” (#16,280), “Nicaragua” (#16,284). Among 1,534 “N” headwords, “neutron” is #16,282. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around neutron (IPA /ˈn(j)uː.tɹɒn/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,282 among 1,534 “N” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and having no charge; it is a combination of an up quark and two down quarks.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for neutron, with forms such as "enutron", "neturon", and "neurton". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "newton", "neuron", "neutral", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From neutral + -on; by surface analysis, neutr(o)- + -on. Coined by Scottish-Australian physicist William Sutherland in 1899 in a paper in the Philosophical Magazine. Subsequent usage was sporadic and theoretical, sometimes referring to neutrinos rather tha… The correct English form is neutron, spelled N-E-U-T-R-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and having no charge; it is a combination of an up quark and two down quarks.

Etymology

From neutral + -on; by surface analysis, neutr(o)- + -on. Coined by Scottish-Australian physicist William Sutherland in 1899 in a paper in the Philosophical Magazine. Subsequent usage was sporadic and theoretical, sometimes referring to neutrinos rather than neutrons, and the modern sense was reintroduced alongside proton by Ernest Rutherford in 1920.

This word in other languages

neutrón(Español)neutron(Français)Neutron(Deutsch)nêutron(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • enutron
  • neturon
  • neurton
  • neutorn
  • neutrno
  • neutronn
  • neutrron
  • neuttron
  • nneutron
  • nuetron

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

enutron2neturon2neurton2neutorn2neutrno2neutronn1neutrron1neuttron1
Edit distance from "neutron"

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 "neutron"?
"neutron" is spelled N-E-U-T-R-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈn(j)uː.tɹɒn/.
What does "neutron" mean?
As a noun, "neutron" means: A subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and having no charge; it is a combination of an up quark and two down quarks.
What words are commonly confused with "neutron"?
"neutron" is commonly confused with "newton", "neuron", "neutral". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "neutron"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "neutron" is /ˈn(j)uː.tɹɒn/. 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 "neutron"?
From neutral + -on; by surface analysis, neutr(o)- + -on. Coined by Scottish-Australian physicist William Sutherland in 1899 in a paper in the Philosophical Magazine. Subsequent usage was sporadic and theoretical, sometimes referring to neutrinos ... 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 "neutron", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list