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
15,494
“O” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The art and science of vision and eye care.

Key facts for optometry
PropertyValue
Headwordoptometry
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɒpˈtɒmɪtri/
Letters9
Frequency rank#45,559
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “optometry” 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). optometry lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). 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 15,494 “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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Using “optometry”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is O-P-T-O-M-E-T-R-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɒpˈtɒmɪtri/ (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

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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