topple

/ˈtɑpl̩/

//ˈtɑpl̩// verb

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"topple" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“topple” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #31,007. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,007
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To push or throw over.

Corpus desk

Index EN-topple · topple · English

topple · rank #31,007 · 7 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,007
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH topological

Nearest frequency peer: topological (-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 “topple”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “topple” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

topple vs triple
67% similar
topple vs temple
67% similar
topple vs topper
67% similar

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

Key facts for topple
PropertyValue
Headwordtopple
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈtɑpl̩/
Letters6
Frequency rank#31,007
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “topple”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).topplelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “topological” (#31,006), “transcendent” (#31,008), “trapper” (#31,009). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “topple” is #31,007. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around topple (IPA /ˈtɑpl̩/), averb. Corpus frequency is #31,007 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for topple, with forms such as "otpple", "tople", and "toplpe". 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. It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "triple", "temple", "topper", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From top + -le (frequentative verb suffix). The correct English form is topple, spelled T-O-P-P-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To push or throw over.
  2. 2
    To overturn.
  3. 3
    To overthrow something.
  4. 4
    To totter and fall, or to lean as if about to do so.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The massed crowds toppled the statue of the former dictator.
  2. to topple one's rival

Etymology

From top + -le (frequentative verb suffix).

This word in other languages

derribar(Español)renverser(Français)stürzen(Deutsch)derrubar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • otpple
  • tople
  • toplpe
  • toppel
  • topplle
  • tpople
  • ttopple

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

otpple2tople1toplpe2toppel2topplle1tpople2ttopple1
Edit distance from "topple"

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 "topple"?
"topple" is spelled T-O-P-P-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtɑpl̩/.
What does "topple" mean?
As a verb, "topple" means: To push or throw over.
What words are commonly confused with "topple"?
"topple" is commonly confused with "triple", "temple", "topper". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "topple"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "topple" is /ˈtɑpl̩/. 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 "topple"?
From top + -le (frequentative verb suffix). 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 "topple", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

tiller#31,004triton#31,011turban#31,015swerve#30,997

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list