tutelage

/ˈtjuːtɪlɪd͡ʒ/

//ˈtjuːtɪlɪd͡ʒ// noun

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

The verdict

“tutelage” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #39,139. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,139
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of guarding, protecting, or guiding.

Corpus desk

Index EN-tutelage · tutelage · English

tutelage · rank #39,139 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,139
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH tur

Nearest frequency peer: tur (-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 “tutelage”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “tutelage” 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
Key facts for tutelage
PropertyValue
Headwordtutelage
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtjuːtɪlɪd͡ʒ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#39,139
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “tutelage”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).tutelagelands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “tur” (#39,138), “twos” (#39,140), “Tupperware” (#39,137). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “tutelage” is #39,139. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around tutelage (IPA /ˈtjuːtɪlɪd͡ʒ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,139 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for tutelage, with forms such as "ttuelage", "ttutelage", and "tuetlage". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin tūtēla (“a watching, guardianship, protection”) + -age, from tuērī (“to watch, guard”). See tuition. The correct English form is tutelage, spelled T-U-T-E-L-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of guarding, protecting, or guiding.
  2. 2
    The state of being under a guardian or a tutor; the care or protection enjoyed; being a ward or a tutee.
  3. 3
    Instruction; teaching; guidance; being a tutor.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. the king's right of seigniory and tutelage
  2. The childhood of the European nations was passed under the tutelage of the clergy.

Etymology

From Latin tūtēla (“a watching, guardianship, protection”) + -age, from tuērī (“to watch, guard”). See tuition.

This word in other languages

tutela(Español)tutelle(Français)Bevormundung(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ttuelage
  • ttutelage
  • tuetlage
  • tutealge
  • tutelaeg
  • tutelagge
  • tutelgae
  • tutellage
  • tutleage
  • tuttelage
  • uttelage

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ttuelage2ttutelage1tuetlage2tutealge2tutelaeg2tutelagge1tutelgae2tutellage1
Edit distance from "tutelage"

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 "tutelage"?
"tutelage" is spelled T-U-T-E-L-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtjuːtɪlɪd͡ʒ/.
What does "tutelage" mean?
As a noun, "tutelage" means: The act of guarding, protecting, or guiding.
What are common misspellings of "tutelage"?
Common misspellings include "ttuelage", "ttutelage", "tuetlage", "tutealge", "tutelaeg". The correct spelling is "tutelage".
How do you pronounce "tutelage"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tutelage" is /ˈtjuːtɪlɪd͡ʒ/. 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 "tutelage"?
From Latin tūtēla (“a watching, guardianship, protection”) + -age, from tuērī (“to watch, guard”). See tuition. 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 "tutelage", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list