roommate

/ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/

//ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt// noun

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

The verdict

“roommate” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #9,530. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,530
frequency rank, English
21,470
“R” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment.

Key facts for roommate
PropertyValue
Headwordroommate
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#9,530
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “roommate” sits in English frequency

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

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around roommate (IPA /ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,530 among 21,470 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for roommate, with forms such as "orommate", "rommate", and "romomate". 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, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From room + -mate. The correct English form is roommate, spelled R-O-O-M-M-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment.
  2. 2
    A person sharing the same home albeit not the same room (but generally not a family member or spouse).
  3. 3
    A same-sex significant other with whom one lives; a coinhabitant in a non-heterosexual relationship.

Etymology

From room + -mate.

This word in other languages

copiaule(Français)Mitbewohner(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • orommate
  • rommate
  • romomate
  • roomamte
  • roomate
  • roommaet
  • roommatte
  • roommtae
  • rroommate

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

orommate2rommate1romomate2roomamte2roomate1roommaet2roommatte1roommtae2
Edit distance from "roommate"

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 "roommate"?
"roommate" is spelled R-O-O-M-M-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/.
What does "roommate" mean?
As a noun, "roommate" means: A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment.
What are common misspellings of "roommate"?
Common misspellings include "orommate", "rommate", "romomate", "roomamte", "roomate". The correct spelling is "roommate".
How do you pronounce "roommate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "roommate" is /ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/. 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 "roommate"?
From room + -mate. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “roommate”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is R-O-O-M-M-A-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list