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
3,094
“R” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment.

Corpus desk

Index EN-roommate · roommate · English

roommate · rank #9,530 · 9 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,530
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH Rodgers

Nearest frequency peer: Rodgers (-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 “roommate”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “roommate” 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 roommate
PropertyValue
Headwordroommate
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#9,530
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “roommate”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).roommatelands 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 “Rodgers” (#9,529), “rotten” (#9,531), “Rochester” (#9,528). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “roommate” is #9,530. 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 3,094 “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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. I live with Marsha. We’re roommates.

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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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "roommate", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list