static

/ˈstæt.ɪk/

//ˈstæt.ɪk// adj

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"static" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“static” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #6,629 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#6,629
frequency rank, English
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Unchanging; that cannot or does not change.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

static vs stats
67% similar
static vs stoic
67% similar
static vs status
67% similar

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

Key facts for static
PropertyValue
Headwordstatic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈstæt.ɪk/
Letters6
Frequency rank#6,629
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “static” 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). static lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for static is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈstæt.ɪk/. Corpus data places it at rank #6,629 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for static, with forms such as "sattic", "sstatic", and "staitc". 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, "stats", "stoic", "status", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Modern Latin staticus, from Ancient Greek στατικός (statikós), from ἵστημι (hístēmi, “to make stand”). By surface analysis, stasis + -tic. The correct English form is static, spelled S-T-A-T-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Unchanging; that cannot or does not change.
  2. 2
    Making no progress; stalled, without movement or advancement.
  3. 3
    Immobile; fixed in place; having no motion.
  4. 4
    Computed, created, or allocated before the program starts running, as opposed to at runtime.
  5. 5
    Defined for the class itself, as opposed to instances of it; thus shared between all instances and accessible even without an instance.

Etymology

Modern Latin staticus, from Ancient Greek στατικός (statikós), from ἵστημι (hístēmi, “to make stand”). By surface analysis, stasis + -tic.

This word in other languages

estático(Español)statique(Français)estático(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: sattic,sstatic,staitc,statci,staticc,stattic,sttaic,sttatic,tsatic

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

sattic2sstatic1staitc2statci2staticc1stattic1sttaic2sttatic1
Edit distance from "static"

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 "static"?
"static" is spelled S-T-A-T-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈstæt.ɪk/.
What does "static" mean?
As an adjective, "static" means: Unchanging; that cannot or does not change.
What words are commonly confused with "static"?
"static" is commonly confused with "stats", "stoic", "status". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "static"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "static" is /ˈstæt.ɪk/. 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 "static"?
Modern Latin staticus, from Ancient Greek στατικός (statikós), from ἵστημι (hístēmi, “to make stand”). By surface analysis, stasis + -tic. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “static”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is S-T-A-T-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈstæt.ɪk/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “stats” - see the side-by-side comparison. static vs stats
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list