Ptolemy

/ˈtɒləmi/

//ˈtɒləmi// name

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"ptolemy" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Ptolemy” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #34,240. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,240
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A male given name from Ancient Greek of Greek origin, borne by historical persons in ancient Egypt.

Corpus desk

Index EN-ptolemy · Ptolemy · English

Ptolemy · rank #34,240 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,240
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH prying

Nearest frequency peer: prying (-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 “Ptolemy”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Ptolemy” 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 Ptolemy
PropertyValue
HeadwordPtolemy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈtɒləmi/
Letters7
Frequency rank#34,240
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Ptolemy”

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).Ptolemylands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “prying” (#34,239), “pulsing” (#34,241), “punisher” (#34,242). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “Ptolemy” is #34,240. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Ptolemy (IPA /ˈtɒləmi/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #34,240 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Ptolemy, with forms such as "potlemy", "pptolemy", and "ptloemy". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. 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 Ancient Greek Πτολεμαῖος (Ptolemaîos). The correct English form is Ptolemy, spelled P-T-O-L-E-M-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    A male given name from Ancient Greek of Greek origin, borne by historical persons in ancient Egypt.
  2. 2
    A male given name from Ancient Greek of Greek origin, borne by historical persons in ancient Egypt.
  3. 3
    A male given name from Ancient Greek of Greek origin, borne by historical persons in ancient Egypt.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Πτολεμαῖος (Ptolemaîos).

This word in other languages

Tolomeo(Español)Ptolémée(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • potlemy
  • pptolemy
  • ptloemy
  • ptoelmy
  • ptolemmy
  • ptolemyy
  • ptoleym
  • ptollemy
  • ptolmey
  • pttolemy
  • tpolemy

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

potlemy2pptolemy1ptloemy2ptoelmy2ptolemmy1ptolemyy1ptoleym2ptollemy1
Edit distance from "Ptolemy"

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 "Ptolemy"?
"Ptolemy" is spelled P-T-O-L-E-M-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtɒləmi/.
What does "Ptolemy" mean?
As a proper noun, "Ptolemy" means: A male given name from Ancient Greek of Greek origin, borne by historical persons in ancient Egypt.
What are common misspellings of "Ptolemy"?
Common misspellings include "potlemy", "pptolemy", "ptloemy", "ptoelmy", "ptolemmy". The correct spelling is "Ptolemy".
How do you pronounce "Ptolemy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ptolemy" is /ˈtɒləmi/. 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 "Ptolemy"?
From Ancient Greek Πτολεμαῖος (Ptolemaîos). 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 "Ptolemy", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

pulsing#34,241Radford#34,249Rainier#34,250regatta#34,254

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

populate11 variantsrescind11 variantsscorned11 variantsnautilus11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list