skyscraper

/ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪpɚ/

//ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪpɚ// noun

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"skyscraper" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“skyscraper” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #22,508. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,508
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A very tall building with a large number of floors.

Corpus desk

Index EN-skyscraper · skyscraper · English

skyscraper · rank #22,508 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,508
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH skier

Nearest frequency peer: skier (-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 “skyscraper”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “skyscraper” 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 skyscraper
PropertyValue
Headwordskyscraper
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪpɚ/
Letters10
Frequency rank#22,508
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “skyscraper”

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).skyscraperlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “skier” (#22,507), “slabs” (#22,509), “sizing” (#22,506). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “skyscraper” is #22,508. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around skyscraper (IPA /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪpɚ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,508 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for skyscraper, with forms such as "ksyscraper", "skkyscraper", and "sksycraper". 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. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Compound of sky + scraper, first applied to tall steel-frame buildings in American cities such as New York City and Chicago in the 1880s. The correct English form is skyscraper, spelled S-K-Y-S-C-R-A-P-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A very tall building with a large number of floors.
  2. 2
    A small sail atop a mast of a ship; a triangular skysail.
  3. 3
    Anything very tall or high.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. As the curve of Sandy Hook blotted from sight the last, low glimpse of the skyscrapers which point Manhattan, Blake touched Annette's arm.
  2. The solitary attic—if one could thus designate a space of about three square feet—which comprised Hamar's lodging—had the advantage of being situated in the top storey of a skyscraper—at least a skyscraper for that part of the city.

Etymology

Compound of sky + scraper, first applied to tall steel-frame buildings in American cities such as New York City and Chicago in the 1880s.

Antonyms

earthscrapergroundscraper

This word in other languages

rascacielos(Español)gratte-ciel(Français)Wolkenkratzer(Deutsch)arranha-céus(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ksyscraper
  • skkyscraper
  • sksycraper
  • skycsraper
  • skyscarper
  • skysccraper
  • skyscraepr
  • skyscraperr
  • skyscrapper
  • skyscrapre
  • skyscrpaer
  • skyscrraper
  • skysrcaper
  • skysscraper
  • skyyscraper
  • sskyscraper
  • sykscraper

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ksyscraper2skkyscraper1sksycraper2skycsraper2skyscarper2skysccraper1skyscraepr2skyscraperr1
Edit distance from "skyscraper"

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 "skyscraper"?
"skyscraper" is spelled S-K-Y-S-C-R-A-P-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪpɚ/.
What does "skyscraper" mean?
As a noun, "skyscraper" means: A very tall building with a large number of floors.
What are common misspellings of "skyscraper"?
Common misspellings include "ksyscraper", "skkyscraper", "sksycraper", "skycsraper", "skyscarper". The correct spelling is "skyscraper".
How do you pronounce "skyscraper"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "skyscraper" is /ˈskaɪˌskɹeɪpɚ/. 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 "skyscraper"?
Compound of sky + scraper, first applied to tall steel-frame buildings in American cities such as New York City and Chicago in the 1880s. 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 "skyscraper", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

researches#22,489refinement#22,484recurrence#22,482patrolling#22,466

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

sensibility17 variantsuncontrolled17 variantsWilliamsburg17 variantsOxfordshire17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list