simplest

/ˈsɪm.pləst/

//ˈsɪm.pləst// adj

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

The verdict

“simplest” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,141. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,141
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - superlative form of simple: most simple

Corpus desk

Index EN-simplest · simplest · English

simplest · rank #12,141 · 13 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,141
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH signaling

Nearest frequency peer: signaling (-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 “simplest”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “simplest” 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).

simplest vs simplex
75% similar
simplest vs simple
75% similar
simplest vs simpler
75% similar

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

Key facts for simplest
PropertyValue
Headwordsimplest
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈsɪm.pləst/
Letters8
Frequency rank#12,141
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “simplest”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).simplestlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “signaling” (#12,140), “slash” (#12,142), “shakes” (#12,139). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “simplest” is #12,141. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around simplest (IPA /ˈsɪm.pləst/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #12,141 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "superlative form of simple: most simple".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for simplest, with forms such as "ismplest", "simlpest", and "simmplest". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "simplex", "simple", "simpler", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is simplest, spelled S-I-M-P-L-E-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    superlative form of simple: most simple

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ismplest
  • simlpest
  • simmplest
  • simpelst
  • simplesst
  • simplestt
  • simplets
  • simpllest
  • simplset
  • simpplest
  • sipmlest
  • smiplest
  • ssimplest

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ismplest2simlpest2simmplest1simpelst2simplesst1simplestt1simplets2simpllest1
Edit distance from "simplest"

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 "simplest"?
"simplest" is spelled S-I-M-P-L-E-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsɪm.pləst/.
What does "simplest" mean?
As an adjective, "simplest" means: superlative form of simple: most simple
What words are commonly confused with "simplest"?
"simplest" is commonly confused with "simplex", "simple", "simpler". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "simplest"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "simplest" is /ˈsɪm.pləst/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "simplest" come from?
"simplest" is a English word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "simplest", 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 (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list