typewriter

[ˈtaɪpˌɹaɪtə(ɹ)]

/[ˈtaɪpˌɹaɪtə(ɹ)]/ noun

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"typewriter" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“typewriter” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #20,803. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,803
frequency rank, English
27,828
“T” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper.

Key facts for typewriter
PropertyValue
Headwordtypewriter
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtaɪpˌɹaɪtə(ɹ)]
Letters10
Frequency rank#20,803
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “typewriter” 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). typewriter 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 16 spelling variants around typewriter (IPA [ˈtaɪpˌɹaɪtə(ɹ)]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #20,803 among 27,828 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for typewriter, with forms such as "tpyewriter", "ttypewriter", and "tyepwriter". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From type + writer. The correct English form is typewriter, spelled T-Y-P-E-W-R-I-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper.
  2. 2
    One who uses a typewriter; a typist.
  3. 3
    A machine gun or submachine gun (from the noise it makes when firing).
  4. 4
    A prank in which fingers are jabbed roughly onto someone's chest followed by striking them over the ear in imitation of using an old-fashioned typewriter.

Etymology

From type + writer.

Synonyms

typographertypist

This word in other languages

máquina de escribir(Español)machine à écrire(Français)Schreibmaschine(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • tpyewriter
  • ttypewriter
  • tyepwriter
  • typerwiter
  • typewirter
  • typewrietr
  • typewriterr
  • typewritre
  • typewritter
  • typewrriter
  • typewrtier
  • typewwriter
  • typpewriter
  • typweriter
  • tyypewriter
  • ytpewriter

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

tpyewriter2ttypewriter1tyepwriter2typerwiter2typewirter2typewrietr2typewriterr1typewritre2
Edit distance from "typewriter"

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 "typewriter"?
"typewriter" is spelled T-Y-P-E-W-R-I-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtaɪpˌɹaɪtə(ɹ)].
What does "typewriter" mean?
As a noun, "typewriter" means: A device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper.
What are common misspellings of "typewriter"?
Common misspellings include "tpyewriter", "ttypewriter", "tyepwriter", "typerwiter", "typewirter". The correct spelling is "typewriter".
How do you pronounce "typewriter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "typewriter" is [ˈtaɪpˌɹaɪtə(ɹ)]. 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 "typewriter"?
From type + writer. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “typewriter”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is T-Y-P-E-W-R-I-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtaɪpˌɹaɪtə(ɹ)] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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