together

/tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/

//tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)// adv

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

The verdict

“together” is in the everyday core of English, ranked #331 in English word frequency and used as an adverb.

#331
frequency rank, English
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - At the same time, in the same place; in close association or proximity.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

together vs tether
75% similar

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

Key facts for together
PropertyValue
Headwordtogether
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/
Letters8
Frequency rank#331
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “together” 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). together lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for together is 8 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/. Corpus data places it at rank #331 in overall English word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for together, with forms such as "otgether", "tgoether", and "toegther". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "tether", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Late Middle English together, from earlier togedere, togadere, from Old English tōgædere (“together”), from Proto-West Germanic *tōgadura, *tegadura, from Proto-Germanic *tō (“to”) + *gadar (“together”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰedʰ- (“to unite, kee… The correct English form is together, spelled T-O-G-E-T-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    At the same time, in the same place; in close association or proximity.
  2. 2
    Into one place; into a single thing; combined.
  3. 3
    In a relationship or partnership, for example a business relationship or a romantic partnership.
  4. 4
    Without intermission or interruption; continuously; uninterruptedly.

Etymology

From Late Middle English together, from earlier togedere, togadere, from Old English tōgædere (“together”), from Proto-West Germanic *tōgadura, *tegadura, from Proto-Germanic *tō (“to”) + *gadar (“together”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰedʰ- (“to unite, keep”), equivalent to to-₂ + gather. Cognate with Scots thegither (“together”), Old Frisian togadera (whence West Frisian togearre (“together”)), Dutch tegader (“together”), Middle Low German tōgāder (“together”), Middle High German zegater (“together”). Compare also Old English ætgædere (“together”), Old English ġeador (“together”). More at gather.

Synonyms

at the same timeconcurrentlysimultaneouslycollectivelyjointly

Antonyms

apart

This word in other languages

junto(Español)ensemble(Français)zusammen(Deutsch)junto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: otgether,tgoether,toegther,togehter,togetehr,togetherr,togethher,togethre,togetther,toggether,togteher,ttogether

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of together - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

otgether2tgoether2toegther2togehter2togetehr2togetherr1togethher1togethre2
Edit distance from "together"

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 "together"?
"together" is spelled T-O-G-E-T-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/.
What does "together" mean?
As an adverb, "together" means: At the same time, in the same place; in close association or proximity.
What words are commonly confused with "together"?
"together" is commonly confused with "tether". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "together"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "together" is /tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/. 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 "together"?
From Late Middle English together, from earlier togedere, togadere, from Old English tōgædere (“together”), from Proto-West Germanic *tōgadura, *tegadura, from Proto-Germanic *tō (“to”) + *gadar (“together”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰedʰ- (“to ... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “together”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is T-O-G-E-T-H-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /tʊˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “tether” - see the side-by-side comparison. together vs tether
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list