rooftop

/ˈɹuːfˌtɒp/

//ˈɹuːfˌtɒp// noun

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

The verdict

“rooftop” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #14,009. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,009
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The area atop a roof.

Corpus desk

Index EN-rooftop · rooftop · English

rooftop · rank #14,009 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #14,009
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH risking

Nearest frequency peer: risking (-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 “rooftop”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “rooftop” 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 rooftop
PropertyValue
Headwordrooftop
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɹuːfˌtɒp/
Letters7
Frequency rank#14,009
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “rooftop”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).rooftoplands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “risking” (#14,008), “rooting” (#14,010), “RF” (#14,007). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “rooftop” is #14,009. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around rooftop (IPA /ˈɹuːfˌtɒp/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #14,009 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for rooftop, with forms such as "oroftop", "rofotop", and "roftop". 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, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From roof + top. The correct English form is rooftop, spelled R-O-O-F-T-O-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    The area atop a roof.
  2. 2
    The top layer of a roof; the material covering or composing a roof.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In love, however, women are brave. How many clamber over rooftops of houses and palaces, and are still doing it, when their lovers await them!
  2. Why do you think the rooftop of their apartment building is called "tar beach"? (Answers may vary.)

Etymology

From roof + top.

This word in other languages

tejado(Español)Hausdach(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • oroftop
  • rofotop
  • roftop
  • roofftop
  • roofotp
  • rooftopp
  • rooftpo
  • roofttop
  • rootfop
  • rrooftop

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of rooftop - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

oroftop2rofotop2roftop1roofftop1roofotp2rooftopp1rooftpo2roofttop1
Edit distance from "rooftop"

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 "rooftop"?
"rooftop" is spelled R-O-O-F-T-O-P. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹuːfˌtɒp/.
What does "rooftop" mean?
As a noun, "rooftop" means: The area atop a roof.
What are common misspellings of "rooftop"?
Common misspellings include "oroftop", "rofotop", "roftop", "roofftop", "roofotp". The correct spelling is "rooftop".
How do you pronounce "rooftop"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "rooftop" is /ˈɹuːfˌtɒp/. 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 "rooftop"?
From roof + top. 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 "rooftop", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

risking#14,008rooting#14,010routing#14,011rampant#13,998

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

spoiler10 variantsprevail10 variantsteasing10 variantsPhelps10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list