singleton

/ˈsɪŋ.ɡ(ə)l.tən/

//ˈsɪŋ.ɡ(ə)l.tən// noun

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"singleton" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“singleton” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #23,997. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,997
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A playing card that is the only one of its suit in a hand, especially at bridge.

Corpus desk

Index EN-singleton · singleton · English

singleton · rank #23,997 · 14 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #23,997
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH sickle

Nearest frequency peer: sickle (-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 “singleton”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “singleton” 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).

singleton vs singlet
78% similar

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

Key facts for singleton
PropertyValue
Headwordsingleton
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈsɪŋ.ɡ(ə)l.tən/
Letters9
Frequency rank#23,997
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “singleton”

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).singletonlands 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 “sickle” (#23,996), “skateboarding” (#23,998), “shutout” (#23,995). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “singleton” is #23,997. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around singleton (IPA /ˈsɪŋ.ɡ(ə)l.tən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,997 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 11 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for singleton, with forms such as "isngleton", "signleton", and "singelton". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "singlet", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From single + -ton, probably following the model of simpleton. The correct English form is singleton, spelled S-I-N-G-L-E-T-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A playing card that is the only one of its suit in a hand, especially at bridge.
  2. 2
    A hand containing only one card of a certain suit.
  3. 3
    A single object, especially one of a group.
  4. 4
    A class that may not be instantiated more than once, i.e. that implements the singleton design pattern.
  5. 5
    A set with exactly one element.
  6. 6
    A child or animal that is born singly, not as a twin or other multiple birth.
  7. 7
    A person without a romantic partner.
  8. 8
    A person without a dissociative identity.
  9. 9
    A single consonant, as opposed to a geminated consonant.
  10. 10
    Synonym of blot.
  11. 11
    A class offered only once within a school year.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. singleton preterm birth
  2. Viable non-malformed singleton pregnancies were selected for cerebellar measurements; transcerebellar diameter, (TCD), left and right cerebellar diameters (LCD, RCD).

Etymology

From single + -ton, probably following the model of simpleton.

Antonyms

wedder

This word in other languages

individual(Español)singleton(Français)Einermenge(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • isngleton
  • signleton
  • singelton
  • singgleton
  • singleotn
  • singletno
  • singletonn
  • singletton
  • singlleton
  • singlteon
  • sinlgeton
  • sinngleton
  • snigleton
  • ssingleton

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

isngleton2signleton2singelton2singgleton1singleotn2singletno2singletonn1singletton1
Edit distance from "singleton"

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 "singleton"?
"singleton" is spelled S-I-N-G-L-E-T-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsɪŋ.ɡ(ə)l.tən/.
What does "singleton" mean?
As a noun, "singleton" means: A playing card that is the only one of its suit in a hand, especially at bridge.
What words are commonly confused with "singleton"?
"singleton" is commonly confused with "singlet". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "singleton"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "singleton" is /ˈsɪŋ.ɡ(ə)l.tən/. 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 "singleton"?
From single + -ton, probably following the model of simpleton. 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 "singleton", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

showering#23,993shellfish#23,991saxophone#23,983Samaritan#23,981

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

Rotherham14 variantsregenerate14 variantstombstone14 variantstributary14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list