termites

/ˈtɜːmaɪts/

//ˈtɜːmaɪts// noun

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

The verdict

“termites” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #31,001. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,001
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - plural of termite

Corpus desk

Index EN-termites · termites · English

termites · rank #31,001 · 12 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,001
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH Taunton

Nearest frequency peer: Taunton (-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 “termites”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “termites” 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).

termites vs termite
88% similar
termites vs terminus
75% similar

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

Key facts for termites
PropertyValue
Headwordtermites
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtɜːmaɪts/
Letters8
Frequency rank#31,001
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “termites”

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).termiteslands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Taunton” (#31,000), “testicular” (#31,002), “tarnished” (#30,999). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “termites” is #31,001. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around termites (IPA /ˈtɜːmaɪts/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,001 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Dominant gloss: "plural of termite".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for termites, with forms such as "etrmites", "temrites", and "terimtes". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "termite", "terminus", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct English form is termites, spelled T-E-R-M-I-T-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    plural of termite

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • etrmites
  • temrites
  • terimtes
  • termiets
  • termitess
  • termitse
  • termittes
  • termmites
  • termties
  • terrmites
  • tremites
  • ttermites

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

etrmites2temrites2terimtes2termiets2termitess1termitse2termittes1termmites1
Edit distance from "termites"

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 "termites"?
"termites" is spelled T-E-R-M-I-T-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtɜːmaɪts/.
What does "termites" mean?
As a noun, "termites" means: plural of termite
What words are commonly confused with "termites"?
"termites" is commonly confused with "termite", "terminus". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "termites"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "termites" is /ˈtɜːmaɪts/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "termites" come from?
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

trickery#31,010unending#31,020spitfire#30,979unproven#31,024

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list