tallest

/ˈtɔː.lɪst/

//ˈtɔː.lɪst// adj

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

The verdict

“tallest” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,074. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,074
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - superlative form of tall: most tall

Corpus desk

Index EN-tallest · tallest · English

tallest · rank #15,074 · 9 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,074
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH tai

Nearest frequency peer: tai (-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 “tallest”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “tallest” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

tallest vs tallies
71% similar
tallest vs tales
71% similar
tallest vs talent
71% similar

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

Key facts for tallest
PropertyValue
Headwordtallest
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈtɔː.lɪst/
Letters7
Frequency rank#15,074
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “tallest”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).tallestlands 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 “tai” (#15,073), “tackling” (#15,072), “tedious” (#15,076). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “tallest” is #15,074. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around tallest (IPA /ˈtɔː.lɪst/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #15,074 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Dominant gloss: "superlative form of tall: most tall".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for tallest, with forms such as "atllest", "talelst", and "talest". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "tallies", "tales", "talent", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct English form is tallest, spelled T-A-L-L-E-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    superlative form of tall: most tall

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. It's not the longest or tallest viaduct in Britain, but the landscape upon which it sits makes for a stunning backdrop.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • atllest
  • talelst
  • talest
  • tallesst
  • tallestt
  • tallets
  • tallset
  • tlalest
  • ttallest

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

atllest2talelst2talest1tallesst1tallestt1tallets2tallset2tlalest2
Edit distance from "tallest"

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 "tallest"?
"tallest" is spelled T-A-L-L-E-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtɔː.lɪst/.
What does "tallest" mean?
As an adjective, "tallest" means: superlative form of tall: most tall
What words are commonly confused with "tallest"?
"tallest" is commonly confused with "tallies", "tales", "talent". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "tallest"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tallest" is /ˈtɔː.lɪst/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tallest" come from?
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list