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
3,151
“T” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 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.

Corpus desk

Index EN-typewriter · typewriter · English

typewriter · rank #20,803 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,803
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH understandably

Nearest frequency peer: understandably (+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 “typewriter”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “typewriter” 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 typewriter
PropertyValue
Headwordtypewriter
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtaɪpˌɹaɪtə(ɹ)]
Letters10
Frequency rank#20,803
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “typewriter”

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).typewriterlands 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 “understandably” (#20,804), “undisputed” (#20,805), “unprofessional” (#20,806). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “typewriter” is #20,803. 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 3,151 “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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. So many mongrel words, like typist and typewritist, have been introduced, we propose a fixed designation of—typewriter, to mean the person who writes, and writing machine, the device.
  2. He had taken the wife to his raw new palace in San Diego, where she and her people occupied a wing of great price, and Cheyne, in a veranda-room, between a secretary and a typewriter, who was also a telegraphist, toiled along wearily from day to day.

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.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "typewriter", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

undisputed#20,805tragically#20,799strategist#20,789wrongdoing#20,819

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list