orgasm

/ˈɔː.ɡæ.zəm/

//ˈɔː.ɡæ.zəm// noun

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"orgasm" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“orgasm” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #11,754. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,754
frequency rank, English
1,431
“O” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A spasm or sudden contraction.

Corpus desk

Index EN-orgasm · orgasm · English

orgasm · rank #11,754 · 9 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,754
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,431
  • PHOTO-FINISH otto

Nearest frequency peer: otto (+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 “orgasm”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “orgasm” 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).

orgasm vs orgasmic
75% similar
orgasm vs organ
67% similar
orgasm vs organs
67% similar

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

Key facts for orgasm
PropertyValue
Headwordorgasm
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɔː.ɡæ.zəm/
Letters6
Frequency rank#11,754
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “orgasm”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).orgasmlands 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 “otto” (#11,755), “noisy” (#11,752), “panties” (#11,756). Among 1,431 “O” headwords, “orgasm” is #11,754. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around orgasm (IPA /ˈɔː.ɡæ.zəm/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,754 among 1,431 “O” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for orgasm, with forms such as "ograsm", "oragsm", and "orgams". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "orgasmic", "organ", "organs", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French orgasme or New Latin orgasmus, from Ancient Greek ὀργασμός (orgasmós, “excitement, swelling”), from ὀργάω (orgáō, “to swell with moisture”). The correct English form is orgasm, spelled O-R-G-A-S-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    A spasm or sudden contraction.
  2. 2
    A rush of sexual excitement; now specifically, the climax or peak of sexual pleasure, which occurs during sexual activity and which in males may include ejaculation and in females vaginal contractions.
  3. 3
    A creamy white alcoholic cocktail containing amaretto, Irish cream, and coffee liqueur.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Hence simple fevers are of two kinds; first, the febris irritativa, or fever with strong pulse, which consists of a previous torpor of the heart, arteries, and capillaries, and a succeeding orgasm of those vessels.
  2. Never had I experienced such an immense slow orgasm – its ripples ran like the tributaries of the Nile throughout the whole nervous system.

Etymology

From French orgasme or New Latin orgasmus, from Ancient Greek ὀργασμός (orgasmós, “excitement, swelling”), from ὀργάω (orgáō, “to swell with moisture”).

Synonyms

acmebig Oclimaxhappy endingpleasurereleasesatisfaction

This word in other languages

orgasmo(Español)orgasme(Français)Orgasmus(Deutsch)orgasmo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ograsm
  • oragsm
  • orgams
  • orgasmm
  • orgassm
  • orggasm
  • orgsam
  • orrgasm
  • rogasm

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ograsm2oragsm2orgams2orgasmm1orgassm1orggasm1orgsam2orrgasm1
Edit distance from "orgasm"

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 "orgasm"?
"orgasm" is spelled O-R-G-A-S-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɔː.ɡæ.zəm/.
What does "orgasm" mean?
As a noun, "orgasm" means: A spasm or sudden contraction.
What words are commonly confused with "orgasm"?
"orgasm" is commonly confused with "orgasmic", "organ", "organs". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "orgasm"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "orgasm" is /ˈɔː.ɡæ.zəm/. 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 "orgasm"?
From French orgasme or New Latin orgasmus, from Ancient Greek ὀργασμός (orgasmós, “excitement, swelling”), from ὀργάω (orgáō, “to swell with moisture”). 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 "orgasm", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

parcel#11,757Mormon#11,748prayed#11,761merits#11,743

Similar misspelling depth

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

Judith9 variantsintern9 variantsRodney9 variantsharness9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list