nightclub

/ˈnʌɪtklʌb/

//ˈnʌɪtklʌb// noun

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

The verdict

“nightclub” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,113. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,113
frequency rank, English
24,391
“N” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A public or private establishment that is open late at night to provide entertainment, food, drink, music or dancing.

Key facts for nightclub
PropertyValue
Headwordnightclub
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈnʌɪtklʌb/
Letters9
Frequency rank#12,113
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nightclub” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). nightclub lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around nightclub (IPA /ˈnʌɪtklʌb/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,113 among 24,391 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for nightclub, with forms such as "inghtclub", "ngihtclub", and "nigghtclub". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From night + club. The correct English form is nightclub, spelled N-I-G-H-T-C-L-U-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    A public or private establishment that is open late at night to provide entertainment, food, drink, music or dancing.
  2. 2
    A strip club.

Etymology

From night + club.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: inghtclub,ngihtclub,nigghtclub,nighctlub,nighhtclub,nightcclub,nightclbu,nightcllub,nightclubb,nightculb,nightlcub,nighttclub,nigthclub,nihgtclub,nnightclub

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

inghtclub2ngihtclub2nigghtclub1nighctlub2nighhtclub1nightcclub1nightclbu2nightcllub1
Edit distance from "nightclub"

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 "nightclub"?
"nightclub" is spelled N-I-G-H-T-C-L-U-B. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈnʌɪtklʌb/.
What does "nightclub" mean?
As a noun, "nightclub" means: A public or private establishment that is open late at night to provide entertainment, food, drink, music or dancing.
What are common misspellings of "nightclub"?
Common misspellings include "inghtclub", "ngihtclub", "nigghtclub", "nighctlub", "nighhtclub". The correct spelling is "nightclub".
How do you pronounce "nightclub"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nightclub" is /ˈnʌɪtklʌb/. 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 "nightclub"?
From night + club. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “nightclub”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is N-I-G-H-T-C-L-U-B - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈnʌɪtklʌb/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list