tutorial

/tjuːˈtɔːɹɪ.əl/

//tjuːˈtɔːɹɪ.əl// adj

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

The verdict

“tutorial” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #9,682. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,682
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of or pertaining to a tutor; belonging to, or exercised by, a tutor.

Corpus desk

Index EN-tutorial · tutorial · English

tutorial · rank #9,682 · 11 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,682
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH trusts

Nearest frequency peer: trusts (-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 “tutorial”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “tutorial” 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).

tutorial vs tutoring
75% similar

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

Key facts for tutorial
PropertyValue
Headwordtutorial
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/tjuːˈtɔːɹɪ.əl/
Letters8
Frequency rank#9,682
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “tutorial”

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).tutoriallands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “trusts” (#9,681), “twentieth” (#9,683), “Trent” (#9,680). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “tutorial” is #9,682. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around tutorial (IPA /tjuːˈtɔːɹɪ.əl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #9,682 among 3,151 “T” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Of or pertaining to a tutor; belonging to, or exercised by, a tutor.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for tutorial, with forms such as "ttuorial", "ttutorial", and "tuotrial". 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, "tutoring", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: The adjective is from tutor (noun) + -ial, ultimately from Latin tūtor (“watcher, protector, defender”). The noun is transferred from the adjective. The correct English form is tutorial, spelled T-U-T-O-R-I-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to a tutor; belonging to, or exercised by, a tutor.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The probability is that any verse of this nature, in which the lines are worn smooth, is one which has been causing tutorial ears to tingle for a generation at least; and very probably it is known in a variety of forms.

Etymology

The adjective is from tutor (noun) + -ial, ultimately from Latin tūtor (“watcher, protector, defender”). The noun is transferred from the adjective.

This word in other languages

tutorial(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ttuorial
  • ttutorial
  • tuotrial
  • tutoiral
  • tutorail
  • tutoriall
  • tutorila
  • tutorrial
  • tutroial
  • tuttorial
  • uttorial

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of tutorial - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ttuorial2ttutorial1tuotrial2tutoiral2tutorail2tutoriall1tutorila2tutorrial1
Edit distance from "tutorial"

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 "tutorial"?
"tutorial" is spelled T-U-T-O-R-I-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /tjuːˈtɔːɹɪ.əl/.
What does "tutorial" mean?
As an adjective, "tutorial" means: Of or pertaining to a tutor; belonging to, or exercised by, a tutor.
What words are commonly confused with "tutorial"?
"tutorial" is commonly confused with "tutoring". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "tutorial"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tutorial" is /tjuːˈtɔːɹɪ.əl/. 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 "tutorial"?
The adjective is from tutor (noun) + -ial, ultimately from Latin tūtor (“watcher, protector, defender”). The noun is transferred from the adjective. 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 "tutorial", 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