soundtrack

/ˈsaʊndˌtɹæk/

//ˈsaʊndˌtɹæk// noun

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

The verdict

“soundtrack” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #7,981. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,981
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A narrow strip running down a movie film that carries the recorded sound in synchronization with the pictures.

Corpus desk

Index EN-soundtrack · soundtrack · English

soundtrack · rank #7,981 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,981
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH sonic

Nearest frequency peer: sonic (-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 “soundtrack”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “soundtrack” 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 soundtrack
PropertyValue
Headwordsoundtrack
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈsaʊndˌtɹæk/
Letters10
Frequency rank#7,981
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “soundtrack”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “sonic” (#7,980), “speeches” (#7,982), “sleeve” (#7,979). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “soundtrack” is #7,981. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around soundtrack (IPA /ˈsaʊndˌtɹæk/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #7,981 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for soundtrack, with forms such as "osundtrack", "sonudtrack", and "soudntrack". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From sound + track. The correct English form is soundtrack, spelled S-O-U-N-D-T-R-A-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    A narrow strip running down a movie film that carries the recorded sound in synchronization with the pictures.
  2. 2
    The sound (especially the music) component of a movie, video game, etc.
  3. 3
    A recording of such music for sale.
  4. 4
    A background sound that is part of a larger event.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. There was a startling lack of creativity and if Van Gaal had listened closely he would have made out the mocking chants from the away end, as the visiting fans embarked on the repertoire of songs that formed the soundtrack to David Moyes’s time in the job.

Etymology

From sound + track.

This word in other languages

banda sonora(Español)bande son(Français)Tonspur(Deutsch)trilha sonora(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • osundtrack
  • sonudtrack
  • soudntrack
  • sounddtrack
  • soundrtack
  • soundtarck
  • soundtracck
  • soundtrackk
  • soundtrakc
  • soundtrcak
  • soundtrrack
  • soundttrack
  • sounndtrack
  • sountdrack
  • ssoundtrack
  • suondtrack

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

osundtrack2sonudtrack2soudntrack2sounddtrack1soundrtack2soundtarck2soundtracck1soundtrackk1
Edit distance from "soundtrack"

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 "soundtrack"?
"soundtrack" is spelled S-O-U-N-D-T-R-A-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsaʊndˌtɹæk/.
What does "soundtrack" mean?
As a noun, "soundtrack" means: A narrow strip running down a movie film that carries the recorded sound in synchronization with the pictures.
What are common misspellings of "soundtrack"?
Common misspellings include "osundtrack", "sonudtrack", "soudntrack", "sounddtrack", "soundrtack". The correct spelling is "soundtrack".
How do you pronounce "soundtrack"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "soundtrack" is /ˈsaʊndˌtɹæk/. 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 "soundtrack"?
From sound + track. 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 "soundtrack", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list