Robert

/ˈɹɒb.ət/

//ˈɹɒb.ət// name

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

The verdict

“Robert” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #1,499. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,499
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
18
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A male given name from the Germanic languages.

Corpus desk

Index EN-robert · Robert · English

Robert · rank #1,499 · 9 variants · 18 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,499
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 18 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH ride

Nearest frequency peer: ride (-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 “Robert”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Robert” 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).

Robert vs roger
50% similar
Robert vs robot
50% similar
Robert vs rover
50% similar

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

Key facts for Robert
PropertyValue
HeadwordRobert
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈɹɒb.ət/
Letters6
Frequency rank#1,499
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs18
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Robert”

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).Robertlands 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 “ride” (#1,498), “royal” (#1,500), “religious” (#1,497). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “Robert” is #1,499. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Robert (IPA /ˈɹɒb.ət/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #1,499 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Robert, with forms such as "orbert", "rboert", and "robbert". 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 18 confusable-pair relationships, "roger", "robot", "rover", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Anglo-Norman Robert, from the Old Frankish cognate of Old High German Hrodperht (normalised form: Ruodberht), from Proto-West Germanic *Hrōþiberht, from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþiberhtaz (literally “shining glory”). Doublet of Rupert. The correct English form is Robert, spelled R-O-B-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A male given name from the Germanic languages.
  2. 2
    A French surname originating as a patronymic.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. My brother Robert? Old Sir Robert's son? / Colbrand the giant, that same mighty man?
  2. I hadn't even considered names for a girl. Robby it would be. Robert Douglas. Where the Douglas came from is another story, but the Robert came from me because I liked the sound. Robert was formal, dignified, important. Robert. And that was nearly as nice as the chance I'd have to call my little brother Rob and Robby.

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman Robert, from the Old Frankish cognate of Old High German Hrodperht (normalised form: Ruodberht), from Proto-West Germanic *Hrōþiberht, from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþiberhtaz (literally “shining glory”). Doublet of Rupert.

This word in other languages

Roberto(Español)Robert(Français)Robert(Deutsch)Roberto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • orbert
  • rboert
  • robbert
  • roberrt
  • robertt
  • robetr
  • robret
  • roebrt
  • rrobert

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

orbert2rboert2robbert1roberrt1robertt1robetr2robret2roebrt2
Edit distance from "Robert"

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 "Robert"?
"Robert" is spelled R-O-B-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹɒb.ət/.
What does "Robert" mean?
As a proper noun, "Robert" means: A male given name from the Germanic languages.
What words are commonly confused with "Robert"?
"Robert" is commonly confused with "roger", "robot", "rover". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Robert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Robert" is /ˈɹɒb.ət/. 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 "Robert"?
From Anglo-Norman Robert, from the Old Frankish cognate of Old High German Hrodperht (normalised form: Ruodberht), from Proto-West Germanic *Hrōþiberht, from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþiberhtaz (literally “shining glory”). Doublet of Rupert. 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 "Robert", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

screen#1,501signed#1,503speech#1,506placed#1,491

Similar misspelling depth

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

receive9 variantstraffic9 variantslosing9 variantsattempt9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list