toddler

/ˈtɑdlɚ/

//ˈtɑdlɚ// noun

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"toddler" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“toddler” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #9,268. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,268
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A young child who has started walking but not fully mastered it, typically between one and three years old.

Corpus desk

Index EN-toddler · toddler · English

toddler · rank #9,268 · 9 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,268
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH thru

Nearest frequency peer: thru (-2 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 “toddler”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “toddler” 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 toddler
PropertyValue
Headwordtoddler
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtɑdlɚ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#9,268
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “toddler”

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).toddlerlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “thru” (#9,266), “vicious” (#9,270), “thoughtful” (#9,265). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “toddler” is #9,268. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around toddler (IPA /ˈtɑdlɚ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,268 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 toddler, with forms such as "otddler", "tdodler", and "toddelr". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From toddle (“to walk unsteadily”) + -er – literally “one who walks unsteadily”, hence a young child. The correct English form is toddler, spelled T-O-D-D-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A young child who has started walking but not fully mastered it, typically between one and three years old.
  2. 2
    One unsteady on their feet.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I can't believe Vanessa's baby is now a toddler already!
  2. One inexpensive possibility is to purchase a toddler seat that can be placed on your current carriage. There are seats especially designed for that purpose, with seat belts and all. Some toddlers enjoy their high perch, but safety is a concern with these seats.

Etymology

From toddle (“to walk unsteadily”) + -er – literally “one who walks unsteadily”, hence a young child.

Synonyms

ankle-bitercrumb crushercrumb snatcherleg biterpreschoolerrugratsprogletsquirttoddlertottyke

This word in other languages

niñito(Español)bambin(Français)Kleinkind(Deutsch)bebê(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • otddler
  • tdodler
  • toddelr
  • toddlerr
  • toddller
  • toddlre
  • todlder
  • todler
  • ttoddler

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

otddler2tdodler2toddelr2toddlerr1toddller1toddlre2todlder2todler1
Edit distance from "toddler"

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 "toddler"?
"toddler" is spelled T-O-D-D-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtɑdlɚ/.
What does "toddler" mean?
As a noun, "toddler" means: A young child who has started walking but not fully mastered it, typically between one and three years old.
What are common misspellings of "toddler"?
Common misspellings include "otddler", "tdodler", "toddelr", "toddlerr", "toddller". The correct spelling is "toddler".
How do you pronounce "toddler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "toddler" is /ˈtɑdlɚ/. 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 "toddler"?
From toddle (“to walk unsteadily”) + -er – literally “one who walks unsteadily”, hence a young child. 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 "toddler", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

vicious#9,270thieves#9,264Vikings#9,272statute#9,257

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