springtime

noun

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

The verdict

“springtime” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #27,293. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,293
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The season of spring, between winter and summer.

Corpus desk

Index EN-springtime · springtime · English

springtime · rank #27,293 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,293
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH splendor

Nearest frequency peer: splendor (-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 “springtime”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “springtime” 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 springtime
PropertyValue
Headwordspringtime
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters10
Frequency rank#27,293
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “springtime”

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).springtimelands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “splendor” (#27,292), “sprinkler” (#27,294), “somber” (#27,291). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “springtime” is #27,293. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around springtime, anoun. Corpus frequency is #27,293 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for springtime, with forms such as "psringtime", "spirngtime", and "sppringtime". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From spring + time. The correct English form is springtime, spelled S-P-R-I-N-G-T-I-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The season of spring, between winter and summer.
  2. 2
    A period of flourishing and renewal.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Georgian and Regency houses cluster picturesquely around the sloping village green, which in springtime is carpeted with daffodils.
  2. For the moment, at least, there is a sense that a new springtime has arrived for the Church’s progressives.

Etymology

From spring + time.

This word in other languages

primavera(Español)Frühlingszeit(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • psringtime
  • spirngtime
  • sppringtime
  • sprigntime
  • springgtime
  • springitme
  • springtiem
  • springtimme
  • springtmie
  • springttime
  • sprinngtime
  • sprintgime
  • sprnigtime
  • sprringtime
  • srpingtime
  • sspringtime

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of springtime - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

psringtime2spirngtime2sppringtime1sprigntime2springgtime1springitme2springtiem2springtimme1
Edit distance from "springtime"

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 "springtime"?
"springtime" is spelled S-P-R-I-N-G-T-I-M-E.
What does "springtime" mean?
As a noun, "springtime" means: The season of spring, between winter and summer.
What are common misspellings of "springtime"?
Common misspellings include "psringtime", "spirngtime", "sppringtime", "sprigntime", "springgtime". The correct spelling is "springtime".
What is the origin of the word "springtime"?
From spring + time. 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 "springtime", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

standstill#27,296secondhand#27,279syndicated#27,307regretting#27,265

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