USPS

/ˌju ɛs pi ˈɛs/

//ˌju ɛs pi ˈɛs// name

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"usps" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“USPS” has 6 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #23,149. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,149
frequency rank, English
1,433
“U” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Initialism of United States Postal Service.

Corpus desk

Index EN-usps · USPS · English

USPS · rank #23,149 · 6 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,149
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,433
  • PHOTO-FINISH Ursula

Nearest frequency peer: Ursula (-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 “USPS”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “USPS” 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).

USPS vs USS
75% similar
USPS vs UST
50% similar
USPS vs USSR
50% similar

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

Key facts for USPS
PropertyValue
HeadwordUSPS
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˌju ɛs pi ˈɛs/
Letters4
Frequency rank#23,149
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “USPS”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).USPSlands 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 “Ursula” (#23,148), “uttered” (#23,150), “unloaded” (#23,147). Among 1,433 “U” headwords, “USPS” is #23,149. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around USPS (IPA /ˌju ɛs pi ˈɛs/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #23,149 among 1,433 “U” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Initialism of United States Postal Service.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for USPS, with forms such as "sups", "upss", and "uspps". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "USS", "UST", "USSR", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is USPS, spelled U-S-P-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Initialism of United States Postal Service.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. In a letter DeJoy sent to Congress on Thursday, he said DOGE teams will “assist us in identifying and achieving further efficiencies,” saying the Elon Musk-led agency will focus on improving the management of USPS retirement assets and the Workers’ Compensation Program, as well as addressing the agency’s legislative mandates and regulatory requirements.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • sups
  • upss
  • uspps
  • uspss
  • ussp
  • ussps

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

sups2upss2uspps1uspss1ussp2ussps1
Edit distance from "USPS"

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 "USPS"?
"USPS" is spelled U-S-P-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌju ɛs pi ˈɛs/.
What does "USPS" mean?
As a proper noun, "USPS" means: Initialism of United States Postal Service.
What words are commonly confused with "USPS"?
"USPS" is commonly confused with "USS", "UST", "USSR". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "USPS"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "USPS" is /ˌju ɛs pi ˈɛs/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "USPS" come from?
"USPS" is a English word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

wares6 variantsAlden6 variantsthaw6 variantssobs6 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list