oxytocin

/ɑksiˈtoʊsɪn/

//ɑksiˈtoʊsɪn// noun

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"oxytocin" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“oxytocin” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #35,866. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,866
frequency rank, English
1,431
“O” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A hormone that stimulates contractions during labor, and then the production of milk; also plays a role in social bonding.

Corpus desk

Index EN-oxytocin · oxytocin · English

oxytocin · rank #35,866 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #35,866
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,431
  • PHOTO-FINISH pandit

Nearest frequency peer: pandit (+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 “oxytocin”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “oxytocin” 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 oxytocin
PropertyValue
Headwordoxytocin
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɑksiˈtoʊsɪn/
Letters8
Frequency rank#35,866
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “oxytocin”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).oxytocinlands 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 “pandit” (#35,867), “overestimate” (#35,864), “overblown” (#35,863). Among 1,431 “O” headwords, “oxytocin” is #35,866. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around oxytocin (IPA /ɑksiˈtoʊsɪn/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #35,866 among 1,431 “O” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A hormone that stimulates contractions during labor, and then the production of milk; also plays a role in social bonding.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for oxytocin, with forms such as "oxtyocin", "oxxytocin", and "oxyotcin". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From oxytocic, from Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús, “swift”) + τόκος (tókos, “childbirth”, from τίκτω (tíktō, “I give birth”)). The correct English form is oxytocin, spelled O-X-Y-T-O-C-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A hormone that stimulates contractions during labor, and then the production of milk; also plays a role in social bonding.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Some women describe episodes of intense pleasure akin to orgasm during nursing. It would be interesting to know whether the release of oxytocin during suckling plays a role in this subjective feeling, as it may do in actual orgasm.
  2. MDMA, commonly known as Ecstasy, greatly increases feelings of empathy (and perhaps the actual capacity to perceive the emotions of others); one of the mechanisms (oxytocin release) is now becoming understood, […]

Etymology

From oxytocic, from Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús, “swift”) + τόκος (tókos, “childbirth”, from τίκτω (tíktō, “I give birth”)).

This word in other languages

ocytocine(Français)Oxytocin(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • oxtyocin
  • oxxytocin
  • oxyotcin
  • oxytcoin
  • oxytoccin
  • oxytocinn
  • oxytocni
  • oxytoicn
  • oxyttocin
  • oxyytocin
  • oyxtocin
  • xoytocin

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of oxytocin - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

oxtyocin2oxxytocin1oxyotcin2oxytcoin2oxytoccin1oxytocinn1oxytocni2oxytoicn2
Edit distance from "oxytocin"

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 "oxytocin"?
"oxytocin" is spelled O-X-Y-T-O-C-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ɑksiˈtoʊsɪn/.
What does "oxytocin" mean?
As a noun, "oxytocin" means: A hormone that stimulates contractions during labor, and then the production of milk; also plays a role in social bonding.
What are common misspellings of "oxytocin"?
Common misspellings include "oxtyocin", "oxxytocin", "oxyotcin", "oxytcoin", "oxytoccin". The correct spelling is "oxytocin".
How do you pronounce "oxytocin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "oxytocin" is /ɑksiˈtoʊsɪn/. 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 "oxytocin"?
From oxytocic, from Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús, “swift”) + τόκος (tókos, “childbirth”, from τίκτω (tíktō, “I give birth”)). 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 "oxytocin", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

normalcy#35,851muttered#35,839punctual#35,896reaffirm#35,907

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

quickness12 variantsrephrase12 variantsretrofit12 variantsinnermost12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list