odyssey

/ˈɒd.ɪ.si/

//ˈɒd.ɪ.si// noun

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

The verdict

“odyssey” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #13,969. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,969
frequency rank, English
1,431
“O” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An extended adventurous voyage, usually in search of home.

Corpus desk

Index EN-odyssey · odyssey · English

odyssey · rank #13,969 · 9 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #13,969
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,431
  • PHOTO-FINISH obstruction

Nearest frequency peer: obstruction (-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 “odyssey”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “odyssey” 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).

odyssey vs Odysseus
63% similar

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

Key facts for odyssey
PropertyValue
Headwordodyssey
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɒd.ɪ.si/
Letters7
Frequency rank#13,969
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “odyssey”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).odysseylands 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 “obstruction” (#13,968), “om” (#13,970), “nu” (#13,967). Among 1,431 “O” headwords, “odyssey” is #13,969. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around odyssey (IPA /ˈɒd.ɪ.si/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,969 among 1,431 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for odyssey, with forms such as "doyssey", "oddyssey", and "odsysey". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Odysseus", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Odyssey, from Ancient Greek Ὀδυσσεία (Odusseía, “the story of Odysseus”). The correct English form is odyssey, spelled O-D-Y-S-S-E-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    An extended adventurous voyage, usually in search of home.
  2. 2
    An intellectual or spiritual quest.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Many have been sharing cartoons praying for a successful conclusion to the Wild Boar team's odyssey, hoping that it will end in their safe rescue.

Etymology

From Odyssey, from Ancient Greek Ὀδυσσεία (Odusseía, “the story of Odysseus”).

This word in other languages

odisea(Español)odyssée(Français)Odyssee(Deutsch)odisseia(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • doyssey
  • oddyssey
  • odsysey
  • odysesy
  • odysey
  • odysseyy
  • odyssye
  • odyyssey
  • oydssey

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

doyssey2oddyssey1odsysey2odysesy2odysey1odysseyy1odyssye2odyyssey1
Edit distance from "odyssey"

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 "odyssey"?
"odyssey" is spelled O-D-Y-S-S-E-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɒd.ɪ.si/.
What does "odyssey" mean?
As a noun, "odyssey" means: An extended adventurous voyage, usually in search of home.
What words are commonly confused with "odyssey"?
"odyssey" is commonly confused with "Odysseus". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "odyssey"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "odyssey" is /ˈɒd.ɪ.si/. 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 "odyssey"?
From Odyssey, from Ancient Greek Ὀδυσσεία (Odusseía, “the story of Odysseus”). 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 "odyssey", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

onboard#13,971oneself#13,972mocking#13,962messiah#13,958

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list