stat

/stæt/

//stæt// adv

"stat" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“stat” has 6 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #7,748. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,748
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Immediately; now.

Corpus desk

Index EN-stat · stat · English

stat · rank #7,748 · 6 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,748
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 54,294
  • PHOTO-FINISH spouse

Nearest frequency peer: spouse (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “stat”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “stat” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

stat vs STD
0% similar
stat vs STR
0% similar
stat vs STS
0% similar

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

Key facts for stat
PropertyValue
Headwordstat
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/stæt/
Letters4
Frequency rank#7,748
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “stat” sits in English frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around stat (IPA /stæt/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #7,748 among 54,294 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for stat, with forms such as "satt", "sstat", and "statt". 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 also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "STD", "STR", "STS", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin statim (“immediately”). The correct English form is stat, spelled S-T-A-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Immediately; now.
  2. 2
    Immediately.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. TBH, I’d get to shopping STAT because these hoodies will for sure sell like hotcakes once season 2 premieres on June 28. So make sure to snag one for yourself before they sell out and mark your calendar for the big day!

Etymology

From Latin statim (“immediately”).

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • satt
  • sstat
  • statt
  • stta
  • sttat
  • tsat

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

satt2sstat1statt1stta2sttat1tsat2
Edit distance from "stat"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "stat"?
"stat" is spelled S-T-A-T. The IPA pronunciation is /stæt/.
What does "stat" mean?
As an adverb, "stat" means: Immediately; now.
What words are commonly confused with "stat"?
"stat" is commonly confused with "STD", "STR", "STS". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "stat"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "stat" is /stæt/. 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 "stat"?
From Latin statim (“immediately”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "stat", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list