Stewart

/ˈst(j)uɚt/

//ˈst(j)uɚt// name

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"stewart" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Stewart” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #4,716 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#4,716
frequency rank, English
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A Scottish surname originating as an occupation.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Stewart vs Stuart
71% similar
Stewart vs start
57% similar
Stewart vs Seward
71% similar

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

Key facts for Stewart
PropertyValue
HeadwordStewart
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈst(j)uɚt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#4,716
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Stewart” 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). Stewart lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Stewart is 7 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈst(j)uɚt/. Corpus data places it at rank #4,716 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 19 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Stewart, with forms such as "setwart", "sstewart", and "steawrt". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "Stuart", "start", "Seward", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Middle Scots stewart (“steward”), from Early Scots stewart, from Old English stiġweard. The correct English form is Stewart, spelled S-T-E-W-A-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A Scottish surname originating as an occupation.
  2. 2
    A male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. 3
    Historical spelling of Stuart (“royal house regnant in Scotland from 1371 and in England from 1603, until 1714”); the standard spelling until the reign of French-raised Mary, Queen of Scots, in the mid-16th century.
  4. 4
    A placename
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    A placename
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Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Scots stewart (“steward”), from Early Scots stewart, from Old English stiġweard.

This word in other languages

Stuart(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: setwart,sstewart,steawrt,stewarrt,stewartt,stewatr,stewrat,stewwart,sttewart,stweart,tsewart

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

setwart2sstewart1steawrt2stewarrt1stewartt1stewatr2stewrat2stewwart1
Edit distance from "Stewart"

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 "Stewart"?
"Stewart" is spelled S-T-E-W-A-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈst(j)uɚt/.
What does "Stewart" mean?
As a proper noun, "Stewart" means: A Scottish surname originating as an occupation.
What words are commonly confused with "Stewart"?
"Stewart" is commonly confused with "Stuart", "start", "Seward". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Stewart"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stewart" is /ˈst(j)uɚt/. 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 "Stewart"?
Borrowed from Middle Scots stewart (“steward”), from Early Scots stewart, from Old English stiġweard. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Stewart”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-T-E-W-A-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈst(j)uɚt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Stuart” - see the side-by-side comparison. Stewart vs Stuart
  • 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