Torah

/ˈtɔːɹə/

//ˈtɔːɹə// name

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"torah" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Torah” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #17,045. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,045
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures, traditionally attributed to Moses and therefore also known as the Five Books of Moses.

Corpus desk

Index EN-torah · Torah · English

Torah · rank #17,045 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #17,045
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH Tobago

Nearest frequency peer: Tobago (-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 “Torah”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Torah” 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).

Torah vs tra
40% similar
Torah vs trap
40% similar
Torah vs torn
40% similar

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

Key facts for Torah
PropertyValue
HeadwordTorah
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈtɔːɹə/
Letters5
Frequency rank#17,045
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Torah”

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).Torahlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Tobago” (#17,044), “torso” (#17,046), “taxing” (#17,043). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “Torah” is #17,045. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Torah (IPA /ˈtɔːɹə/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #17,045 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 Torah, with forms such as "otrah", "toarh", and "torahh". 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 also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "tra", "trap", "torn", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Hebrew תּוֹרָה (tōrā, “instruction, law or teaching”). The correct English form is Torah, spelled T-O-R-A-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    The first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures, traditionally attributed to Moses and therefore also known as the Five Books of Moses.
  2. 2
    The full body of written Jewish law, including the Tanakh, the Talmud, the Mishnah and the midrashic texts.
  3. 3
    The whole of Jewish law, both written and unwritten.
  4. 4
    The encompassing philosophy of Judaism.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Holonyms: Tanakh, Hebrew Bible, Jewish Bible, Septuagint
  2. Tradition holds that the Torah was handed down to Moses on Mount Sinai.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew תּוֹרָה (tōrā, “instruction, law or teaching”).

This word in other languages

Torá(Español)Thora(Français)Tora(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • otrah
  • toarh
  • torahh
  • torha
  • torrah
  • troah
  • ttorah

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

otrah2toarh2torahh1torha2torrah1troah2ttorah1
Edit distance from "Torah"

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 "Torah"?
"Torah" is spelled T-O-R-A-H. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtɔːɹə/.
What does "Torah" mean?
As a proper noun, "Torah" means: The first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures, traditionally attributed to Moses and therefore also known as the Five Books of Moses.
What words are commonly confused with "Torah"?
"Torah" is commonly confused with "tra", "trap", "torn". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Torah"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Torah" is /ˈtɔːɹə/. 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 "Torah"?
Borrowed from Hebrew תּוֹרָה (tōrā, “instruction, law or teaching”). 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 "Torah", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

torso#17,046starr#17,038Wolfe#17,060abyss#17,066

Similar misspelling depth

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

Alvin7 variantsripple7 variantsarson7 variantsbarren7 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list