raincoat

/ˈɹeɪnkoʊt/

//ˈɹeɪnkoʊt// noun

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

The verdict

“raincoat” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #42,845. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,845
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A waterproof coat to be worn in the rain; (loosely) any coat or jacket with this purpose.

Corpus desk

Index EN-raincoat · raincoat · English

raincoat · rank #42,845 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #42,845
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH Randal

Nearest frequency peer: Randal (+2 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 “raincoat”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “raincoat” 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 raincoat
PropertyValue
Headwordraincoat
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɹeɪnkoʊt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#42,845
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “raincoat”

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).raincoatlands 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 “Randal” (#42,847), “quicksand” (#42,842), “Rasputin” (#42,848). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “raincoat” is #42,845. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around raincoat (IPA /ˈɹeɪnkoʊt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,845 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for raincoat, with forms such as "arincoat", "raicnoat", and "raincaot". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From rain + coat. The correct English form is raincoat, spelled R-A-I-N-C-O-A-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A waterproof coat to be worn in the rain; (loosely) any coat or jacket with this purpose.
  2. 2
    A condom.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. After standing around in talk for a while, during which time Doris arrived with my hat and raincoat (left with her at the site) we made our way some two hundred strong, up the gracious stone stairway to the Hall of Christ Church, loaned by that College for the celebrationary lunch.
  2. Speaking to a crowd of demonstrators, some of whom dressed in raincoats while others wore keffiyehs in solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel’s deadly war on Gaza, one demonstrator said: “Any president that has come to power has also let workers down.”

Etymology

From rain + coat.

This word in other languages

impermeable(Español)imperméable(Français)Regenmantel(Deutsch)impermeável(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • arincoat
  • raicnoat
  • raincaot
  • rainccoat
  • raincoatt
  • raincota
  • rainncoat
  • rainocat
  • ranicoat
  • riancoat
  • rraincoat

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

arincoat2raicnoat2raincaot2rainccoat1raincoatt1raincota2rainncoat1rainocat2
Edit distance from "raincoat"

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 "raincoat"?
"raincoat" is spelled R-A-I-N-C-O-A-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹeɪnkoʊt/.
What does "raincoat" mean?
As a noun, "raincoat" means: A waterproof coat to be worn in the rain; (loosely) any coat or jacket with this purpose.
What are common misspellings of "raincoat"?
Common misspellings include "arincoat", "raicnoat", "raincaot", "rainccoat", "raincoatt". The correct spelling is "raincoat".
How do you pronounce "raincoat"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "raincoat" is /ˈɹeɪnkoʊt/. 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 "raincoat"?
From rain + coat. 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 "raincoat", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Rasputin#42,848pushover#42,840Prosecco#42,836Pliocene#42,826

Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list