topknot

/ˌtɒpˈnɒt/

//ˌtɒpˈnɒt// noun

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

The verdict

“topknot” is uncommon English (frequency #98,810 among 3,151 “T” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#98,810
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A decorative knot of hair on the crown of the head, sometimes having ribbons or feathers.

Corpus desk

Index EN-topknot · topknot · English

topknot · rank #98,810 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #98,810
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH Tomita

Nearest frequency peer: Tomita (-2 rank slots)

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Frequency neighbourhood for “topknot”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “topknot” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for topknot
PropertyValue
Headwordtopknot
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌtɒpˈnɒt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#98,810
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “topknot” 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).topknotlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Tomita” (#98,808), “totty” (#98,812), “trackball” (#98,814). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

topknot is uncommon English at frequency #98,810 among 3,151 “T” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌtɒpˈnɒt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 8 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for topknot in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From top + knot. The correct English form is topknot, spelled T-O-P-K-N-O-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A decorative knot of hair on the crown of the head, sometimes having ribbons or feathers.
  2. 2
    A decorative headdress.
  3. 3
    A crest or knot of feathers upon the head or top, as of a bird.
  4. 4
    Any fish in one of several genera:
  5. 5
    Any fish in one of several genera:
  6. 6
    Any fish in one of several genera:
  7. 7
    Any fish in one of several genera:
  8. 8
    Any fish in one of several genera:

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. A great, stout servant girl, with cheeks as red as her topknot.

Etymology

From top + knot.

This word in other languages

Haarknoten(Deutsch)

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 "topknot"?
"topknot" is spelled T-O-P-K-N-O-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌtɒpˈnɒt/.
What does "topknot" mean?
As a noun, "topknot" means: A decorative knot of hair on the crown of the head, sometimes having ribbons or feathers.
How do you pronounce "topknot"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "topknot" is /ˌtɒpˈnɒt/. 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 "topknot"?
From top + knot. 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 "topknot", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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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