ophthalmologist

/ˌɒf.θælˈmɒ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/

//ˌɒf.θælˈmɒ.lə.d͡ʒɪst// noun

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"ophthalmologist" is a 15-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“ophthalmologist” has 24 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #41,793. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,793
frequency rank, English
1,431
“O” headwords
24
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.

Corpus desk

Index EN-ophthalmologist · ophthalmologist · English

ophthalmologist · rank #41,793 · 24 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #41,793
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 24 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,431
  • PHOTO-FINISH operationally

Nearest frequency peer: operationally (-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 “ophthalmologist”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “ophthalmologist” 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 ophthalmologist
PropertyValue
Headwordophthalmologist
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɒf.θælˈmɒ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/
Letters15
Frequency rank#41,793
Misspellings tracked24
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “ophthalmologist”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “operationally” (#41,792), “outermost” (#41,794), “obliquely” (#41,791). Among 1,431 “O” headwords, “ophthalmologist” is #41,793. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 24 spelling variants around ophthalmologist (IPA /ˌɒf.θælˈmɒ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #41,793 among 1,431 “O” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 24 likely wrong-spelling variants for ophthalmologist, with forms such as "ohpthalmologist", "ophhtalmologist", and "ophhthalmologist". 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, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From ophthalmology + -ist. The correct English form is ophthalmologist, spelled O-P-H-T-H-A-L-M-O-L-O-G-I-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.

Etymology

From ophthalmology + -ist.

This word in other languages

oftalmólogo(Español)ophtalmologiste(Français)Augenarzt(Deutsch)oftalmologista(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ohpthalmologist
  • ophhtalmologist
  • ophhthalmologist
  • ophtahlmologist
  • ophthallmologist
  • ophthalmloogist
  • ophthalmmologist
  • ophthalmolgoist
  • ophthalmollogist
  • ophthalmologgist
  • ophthalmologisst
  • ophthalmologistt
  • ophthalmologits
  • ophthalmologsit
  • ophthalmoloigst
  • ophthalmoolgist
  • ophthalomlogist
  • ophthamlologist
  • ophthhalmologist
  • ophthlamologist
  • ophtthalmologist
  • opphthalmologist
  • opthhalmologist
  • pohthalmologist

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ohpthalmologist2ophhtalmologist2ophhthalmologist1ophtahlmologist2ophthallmologist1ophthalmloogist2ophthalmmologist1ophthalmolgoist2
Edit distance from "ophthalmologist"

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 "ophthalmologist"?
"ophthalmologist" is spelled O-P-H-T-H-A-L-M-O-L-O-G-I-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɒf.θælˈmɒ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/.
What does "ophthalmologist" mean?
As a noun, "ophthalmologist" means: A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.
What are common misspellings of "ophthalmologist"?
Common misspellings include "ohpthalmologist", "ophhtalmologist", "ophhthalmologist", "ophtahlmologist", "ophthallmologist". The correct spelling is "ophthalmologist".
How do you pronounce "ophthalmologist"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ophthalmologist" is /ˌɒf.θælˈmɒ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/. 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 "ophthalmologist"?
From ophthalmology + -ist. 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 "ophthalmologist", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 15 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (24 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list