newsflash

/ˈnuzˌflæʃ/

//ˈnuzˌflæʃ// noun

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

The verdict

“newsflash” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #47,793. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,793
frequency rank, English
1,534
“N” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A brief media report of something that has recently taken place.

Corpus desk

Index EN-newsflash · newsflash · English

newsflash · rank #47,793 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #47,793
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,534
  • PHOTO-FINISH Newburgh

Nearest frequency peer: Newburgh (-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 “newsflash”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “newsflash” 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 newsflash
PropertyValue
Headwordnewsflash
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈnuzˌflæʃ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#47,793
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “newsflash”

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).newsflashlands 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 “Newburgh” (#47,792), “nocturne” (#47,796), “Nasr” (#47,789). Among 1,534 “N” headwords, “newsflash” is #47,793. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around newsflash (IPA /ˈnuzˌflæʃ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #47,793 among 1,534 “N” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A brief media report of something that has recently taken place.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for newsflash, with forms such as "enwsflash", "neswflash", and "newfslash". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From news + flash. The correct English form is newsflash, spelled N-E-W-S-F-L-A-S-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    A brief media report of something that has recently taken place.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Television programmes were interrupted by a newsflash announcing that the Prime Minister had resigned.

Etymology

From news + flash.

This word in other languages

primicia(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • enwsflash
  • neswflash
  • newfslash
  • newsfalsh
  • newsfflash
  • newsflahs
  • newsflashh
  • newsflassh
  • newsfllash
  • newsflsah
  • newslfash
  • newssflash
  • newwsflash
  • nnewsflash
  • nwesflash

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

enwsflash2neswflash2newfslash2newsfalsh2newsfflash1newsflahs2newsflashh1newsflassh1
Edit distance from "newsflash"

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 "newsflash"?
"newsflash" is spelled N-E-W-S-F-L-A-S-H. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈnuzˌflæʃ/.
What does "newsflash" mean?
As a noun, "newsflash" means: A brief media report of something that has recently taken place.
What are common misspellings of "newsflash"?
Common misspellings include "enwsflash", "neswflash", "newfslash", "newsfalsh", "newsfflash". The correct spelling is "newsflash".
How do you pronounce "newsflash"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "newsflash" is /ˈnuzˌflæʃ/. 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 "newsflash"?
From news + flash. 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 "newsflash", 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 (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list