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
3,151
“T” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A variable containing the date and time at which an event occurred, often included in a log to track the sequence of events.

Corpus desk

Index EN-timestamp · timestamp · English

timestamp · rank #46,221 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,221
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH ticklish

Nearest frequency peer: ticklish (-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 “timestamp”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “timestamp” 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 timestamp
PropertyValue
Headwordtimestamp
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtaɪmˌstæmp/
Letters9
Frequency rank#46,221
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “timestamp”

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).timestamplands 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 “ticklish” (#46,220), “tivo” (#46,222), “tradesman” (#46,225). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “timestamp” is #46,221. 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 3,151 “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.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

tradesman#46,225Texarkana#46,215taskforce#46,211underhill#46,239

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

underclass14 variantsundressing14 variantsunwinding14 variantsstewardess14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list