timetable

/ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/

//ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl// noun

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

The verdict

“timetable” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,368. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,368
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A tabular schedule of events with the times at which they occur, especially times of arrivals and departures.

Corpus desk

Index EN-timetable · timetable · English

timetable · rank #16,368 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,368
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH terra

Nearest frequency peer: terra (-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 “timetable”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “timetable” 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 timetable
PropertyValue
Headwordtimetable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/
Letters9
Frequency rank#16,368
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “timetable”

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).timetablelands 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 “terra” (#16,367), “TJ” (#16,369), “taxis” (#16,366). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “timetable” is #16,368. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around timetable (IPA /ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,368 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 timetable, with forms such as "itmetable", "tiemtable", and "timeatble". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From time + table. The correct English form is timetable, spelled T-I-M-E-T-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A tabular schedule of events with the times at which they occur, especially times of arrivals and departures.
  2. 2
    A schedule of arrivals and departures published in book or booklet form, or as a pamphlet, and available to travellers, either free or for a charge.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The timetable has been changed several times since it was first announced.
  2. Above all, the 48-page timetables of the new service, which have been distributed free at every station in the scheme, are a model to the rest of B.R. For the first time on British Railways, so far as we are aware, a substantial timetable has been produced, not only without a single footnote but also devoid of all wearisome asterisks, stars, letter suffix…

Etymology

From time + table.

This word in other languages

horario(Español)horaire(Français)Zeitplan(Deutsch)horário(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • itmetable
  • tiemtable
  • timeatble
  • timetabble
  • timetabel
  • timetablle
  • timetalbe
  • timetbale
  • timetible
  • timettable
  • timmetable
  • timteable
  • tmietable
  • ttimetable

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

itmetable2tiemtable2timeatble2timetabble1timetabel2timetablle1timetalbe2timetbale2
Edit distance from "timetable"

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 "timetable"?
"timetable" is spelled T-I-M-E-T-A-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/.
What does "timetable" mean?
As a noun, "timetable" means: A tabular schedule of events with the times at which they occur, especially times of arrivals and departures.
What are common misspellings of "timetable"?
Common misspellings include "itmetable", "tiemtable", "timeatble", "timetabble", "timetabel". The correct spelling is "timetable".
How do you pronounce "timetable"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "timetable" is /ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/. 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 "timetable"?
From time + table. 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 "timetable", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list