registrar

/ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪsˌtɹɑɹ/

//ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪsˌtɹɑɹ// noun

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"registrar" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“registrar” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #17,932. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,932
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An official keeper or recorder of records.

Corpus desk

Index EN-registrar · registrar · English

registrar · rank #17,932 · 14 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #17,932
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH racks

Nearest frequency peer: racks (-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 “registrar”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “registrar” 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).

registrar vs registry
78% similar
registrar vs register
78% similar

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

Key facts for registrar
PropertyValue
Headwordregistrar
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪsˌtɹɑɹ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#17,932
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “registrar”

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).registrarlands 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 “racks” (#17,930), “rein” (#17,934), “racially” (#17,929). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “registrar” is #17,932. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around registrar (IPA /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪsˌtɹɑɹ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #17,932 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for registrar, with forms such as "ergistrar", "reggistrar", and "regisrtar". 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. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "registry", "register", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Medieval Latin registrārius, from registrum (“register”) + -ārius (“agent”). See more at register. The correct English form is registrar, spelled R-E-G-I-S-T-R-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    An official keeper or recorder of records.
  2. 2
    An official keeper or recorder of records.
  3. 3
    An official keeper or recorder of records.
  4. 4
    A doctor receiving advanced specialist training in some countries in order to become a consultant.
  5. 5
    A service that manages the reservation of domain names.

Etymology

From Medieval Latin registrārius, from registrum (“register”) + -ārius (“agent”). See more at register.

This word in other languages

registrador(Español)registraire(Français)Registrar(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ergistrar
  • reggistrar
  • regisrtar
  • regisstrar
  • registarr
  • registrarr
  • registrra
  • registrrar
  • registtrar
  • regitsrar
  • regsitrar
  • reigstrar
  • rgeistrar
  • rregistrar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ergistrar2reggistrar1regisrtar2regisstrar1registarr2registrarr1registrra2registrrar1
Edit distance from "registrar"

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 "registrar"?
"registrar" is spelled R-E-G-I-S-T-R-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪsˌtɹɑɹ/.
What does "registrar" mean?
As a noun, "registrar" means: An official keeper or recorder of records.
What words are commonly confused with "registrar"?
"registrar" is commonly confused with "registry", "register". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "registrar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "registrar" is /ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪsˌtɹɑɹ/. 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 "registrar"?
From Medieval Latin registrārius, from registrum (“register”) + -ārius (“agent”). See more at register. 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 "registrar", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

originate#17,916murderous#17,906squeezing#17,965Macedonia#17,893

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

percussion14 variantstransient14 variantsinterracial14 variantsanarchist14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list