optometry

/ɒpˈtɒmɪtri/

//ɒpˈtɒmɪtri// noun

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

The verdict

“optometry” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #45,559. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,559
frequency rank, English
1,431
“O” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The art and science of vision and eye care.

Corpus desk

Index EN-optometry · optometry · English

optometry · rank #45,559 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #45,559
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,431
  • PHOTO-FINISH OPI

Nearest frequency peer: OPI (-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 “optometry”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “optometry” 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 optometry
PropertyValue
Headwordoptometry
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɒpˈtɒmɪtri/
Letters9
Frequency rank#45,559
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “optometry”

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).optometrylands 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 “OPI” (#45,558), “Orwellian” (#45,561), “Olney” (#45,555). Among 1,431 “O” headwords, “optometry” is #45,559. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around optometry (IPA /ɒpˈtɒmɪtri/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,559 among 1,431 “O” headwords. Dominant gloss: "The art and science of vision and eye care.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for optometry, with forms such as "opotmetry", "opptometry", and "optmoetry". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From opto- + -metry. The correct English form is optometry, spelled O-P-T-O-M-E-T-R-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The art and science of vision and eye care.

Etymology

From opto- + -metry.

This word in other languages

optometría(Español)optométrie(Français)Optometrie(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • opotmetry
  • opptometry
  • optmoetry
  • optoemtry
  • optomerty
  • optometrry
  • optometryy
  • optomettry
  • optometyr
  • optommetry
  • optomtery
  • opttometry
  • otpometry
  • potometry

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

opotmetry2opptometry1optmoetry2optoemtry2optomerty2optometrry1optometryy1optomettry1
Edit distance from "optometry"

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 "optometry"?
"optometry" is spelled O-P-T-O-M-E-T-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ɒpˈtɒmɪtri/.
What does "optometry" mean?
As a noun, "optometry" means: The art and science of vision and eye care.
What are common misspellings of "optometry"?
Common misspellings include "opotmetry", "opptometry", "optmoetry", "optoemtry", "optomerty". The correct spelling is "optometry".
How do you pronounce "optometry"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "optometry" is /ɒpˈtɒmɪtri/. 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 "optometry"?
From opto- + -metry. 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 "optometry", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Orwellian#45,561peachtree#45,576petticoat#45,582Murchison#45,530

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list