timestamp

/ˈtaɪmˌstæmp/

//ˈtaɪmˌstæmp// noun

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"timestamp" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“timestamp” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #46,221. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,221
frequency rank, English
27,828
“T” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A variable containing the date and time at which an event occurred, often included in a log to track the sequence of events.

Key facts for timestamp
PropertyValue
Headwordtimestamp
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtaɪmˌstæmp/
Letters9
Frequency rank#46,221
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “timestamp” 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). timestamp lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around timestamp (IPA /ˈtaɪmˌstæmp/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,221 among 27,828 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for timestamp, with forms such as "itmestamp", "tiemstamp", and "timesatmp". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From time + stamp (noun); the verb sense derives from the noun. The correct English form is timestamp, spelled T-I-M-E-S-T-A-M-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    A variable containing the date and time at which an event occurred, often included in a log to track the sequence of events.
  2. 2
    The time at which something in a video occurs.

Etymology

From time + stamp (noun); the verb sense derives from the noun.

This word in other languages

data(Español)horodatage(Français)Zeitstempel(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • itmestamp
  • tiemstamp
  • timesatmp
  • timesstamp
  • timestammp
  • timestampp
  • timestapm
  • timestmap
  • timesttamp
  • timetsamp
  • timmestamp
  • timsetamp
  • tmiestamp
  • ttimestamp

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of timestamp - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

itmestamp2tiemstamp2timesatmp2timesstamp1timestammp1timestampp1timestapm2timestmap2
Edit distance from "timestamp"

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 "timestamp"?
"timestamp" is spelled T-I-M-E-S-T-A-M-P. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtaɪmˌstæmp/.
What does "timestamp" mean?
As a noun, "timestamp" means: A variable containing the date and time at which an event occurred, often included in a log to track the sequence of events.
What are common misspellings of "timestamp"?
Common misspellings include "itmestamp", "tiemstamp", "timesatmp", "timesstamp", "timestammp". The correct spelling is "timestamp".
How do you pronounce "timestamp"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "timestamp" is /ˈtaɪmˌstæmp/. 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 "timestamp"?
From time + stamp (noun); the verb sense derives from the noun. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “timestamp”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is T-I-M-E-S-T-A-M-P - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈtaɪmˌstæmp/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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