tavern

/ˈtævən/

//ˈtævən// noun

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

The verdict

“tavern” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #14,034. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,034
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A restaurant or bar.

Corpus desk

Index EN-tavern · tavern · English

tavern · rank #14,034 · 9 variants · 9 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #14,034
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 9 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH sustaining

Nearest frequency peer: sustaining (-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 “tavern”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “tavern” 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).

tavern vs tern
67% similar
tavern vs Travers
57% similar
tavern vs tarn
67% similar

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

Key facts for tavern
PropertyValue
Headwordtavern
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtævən/
Letters6
Frequency rank#14,034
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “tavern”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).tavernlands 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 “sustaining” (#14,033), “teasing” (#14,035), “telegram” (#14,036). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “tavern” is #14,034. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around tavern (IPA /ˈtævən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #14,034 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for tavern, with forms such as "atvern", "taevrn", and "tavenr". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "tern", "Travers", "tarn", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English taverne, from Old French taverne (“wine shop”), from Latin taberna (“inn”). Doublet of taberna and taverna. The correct English form is tavern, spelled T-A-V-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A restaurant or bar.
  2. 2
    A building containing a bar licensed to sell alcoholic drinks, and offering sleeping accommodations for travelers.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I maruell I heare no nevves of Dromio, either hee ſlackes the matter, or betrayes his maiſter, I dare not motion anie thing to Stellio, till I knovve vvhat my boy hath don; Ile hunt him out, if the loiterſacke be gone ſpringing into a tauerne, Ile fetch him reeling out.
  2. Dreaming when Dawn's Left Hand was in the Sky / I heard a Voice within the Tavern cry, / "Awake, my Little ones, and fill the Cup / Before Life's Liquor in its Cup be dry."

Etymology

From Middle English taverne, from Old French taverne (“wine shop”), from Latin taberna (“inn”). Doublet of taberna and taverna.

This word in other languages

taberna(Español)taverne(Français)Gasthaus(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • atvern
  • taevrn
  • tavenr
  • tavernn
  • taverrn
  • tavren
  • tavvern
  • ttavern
  • tvaern

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

atvern2taevrn2tavenr2tavernn1taverrn1tavren2tavvern1ttavern1
Edit distance from "tavern"

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 "tavern"?
"tavern" is spelled T-A-V-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtævən/.
What does "tavern" mean?
As a noun, "tavern" means: A restaurant or bar.
What words are commonly confused with "tavern"?
"tavern" is commonly confused with "tern", "Travers", "tarn". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "tavern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tavern" is /ˈtævən/. 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 "tavern"?
From Middle English taverne, from Old French taverne (“wine shop”), from Latin taberna (“inn”). Doublet of taberna and taverna. 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 "tavern", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 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