takeaway

/ˈteɪkəweɪ/

//ˈteɪkəweɪ// adj

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"takeaway" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“takeaway” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #19,227. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,227
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (Of food) intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought.

Corpus desk

Index EN-takeaway · takeaway · English

takeaway · rank #19,227 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #19,227
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH Taipei

Nearest frequency peer: Taipei (-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 “takeaway”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “takeaway” 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 takeaway
PropertyValue
Headwordtakeaway
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈteɪkəweɪ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#19,227
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “takeaway”

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).takeawaylands 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 “Taipei” (#19,226), “Tatum” (#19,228), “synod” (#19,225). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “takeaway” is #19,227. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around takeaway (IPA /ˈteɪkəweɪ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #19,227 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Dominant gloss: "(Of food) intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for takeaway, with forms such as "atkeaway", "taekaway", and "takaeway". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Deverbal from take away. The correct English form is takeaway, spelled T-A-K-E-A-W-A-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Of food) intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. I couldn't be bothered to cook, so I bought a takeaway curry.

Etymology

Deverbal from take away.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • atkeaway
  • taekaway
  • takaeway
  • takeaawy
  • takeawayy
  • takeawway
  • takeawya
  • takewaay
  • takkeaway
  • tkaeaway
  • ttakeaway

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

atkeaway2taekaway2takaeway2takeaawy2takeawayy1takeawway1takeawya2takewaay2
Edit distance from "takeaway"

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 "takeaway"?
"takeaway" is spelled T-A-K-E-A-W-A-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈteɪkəweɪ/.
What does "takeaway" mean?
As an adjective, "takeaway" means: (Of food) intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought.
What are common misspellings of "takeaway"?
Common misspellings include "atkeaway", "taekaway", "takaeway", "takeaawy", "takeawayy". The correct spelling is "takeaway".
How do you pronounce "takeaway"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "takeaway" is /ˈteɪkəweɪ/. 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 "takeaway"?
Deverbal from take away. 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 "takeaway", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list