turnover

/ˈtɝnoʊvɚ/

//ˈtɝnoʊvɚ// noun

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

The verdict

“turnover” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #9,975. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,975
frequency rank, English
27,828
“T” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The amount of money taken as sales transacted in a given period.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

turnover vs turner
75% similar

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

Key facts for turnover
PropertyValue
Headwordturnover
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtɝnoʊvɚ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#9,975
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “turnover” 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). turnover lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around turnover (IPA /ˈtɝnoʊvɚ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,975 among 27,828 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 8 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for turnover, with forms such as "trunover", "tturnover", and "tunrover". 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, "turner", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Deverbal from turn over. The correct English form is turnover, spelled T-U-R-N-O-V-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    The amount of money taken as sales transacted in a given period.
  2. 2
    The frequency with which stock is replaced after being used or sold, workers leave and are replaced, a property changes hands, etc.
  3. 3
    A semicircular pastry made by turning one half of a circular crust over the other, enclosing the filling (such as fruit).
  4. 4
    A loss of possession of the ball without scoring.
  5. 5
    A measure of leg speed: the frequency with which one takes strides when running, typically given in strides per minute.
  6. 6
    The act or result of overturning something; an upset.
  7. 7
    Synonym of runover.
  8. 8
    An apprentice, in any trade, who is handed over from one master to another to complete his time.

Etymology

Deverbal from turn over.

This word in other languages

rotación(Español)chiffre d'affaires(Français)Umsatz(Deutsch)movimento(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • trunover
  • tturnover
  • tunrover
  • turnnover
  • turnoevr
  • turnoverr
  • turnovre
  • turnovver
  • turnvoer
  • turonver
  • turrnover
  • utrnover

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

trunover2tturnover1tunrover2turnnover1turnoevr2turnoverr1turnovre2turnovver1
Edit distance from "turnover"

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 "turnover"?
"turnover" is spelled T-U-R-N-O-V-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtɝnoʊvɚ/.
What does "turnover" mean?
As a noun, "turnover" means: The amount of money taken as sales transacted in a given period.
What words are commonly confused with "turnover"?
"turnover" is commonly confused with "turner". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "turnover"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "turnover" is /ˈtɝnoʊvɚ/. 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 "turnover"?
Deverbal from turn over. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “turnover”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is T-U-R-N-O-V-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈtɝnoʊvɚ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “turner” - see the side-by-side comparison. turnover vs turner
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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