vapor

/ˈveɪpə/

//ˈveɪpə// noun

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"vapor" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“vapor” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #13,834. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,834
frequency rank, English
969
“V” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Cloudy diffused matter such as mist, steam or fumes suspended in the air.

Corpus desk

Index EN-vapor · vapor · English

vapor · rank #13,834 · 7 variants · 9 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,834
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 9 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 969
  • PHOTO-FINISH upstream

Nearest frequency peer: upstream (-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 “vapor”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “vapor” 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).

vapor vs VAR
0% similar
vapor vs vor
60% similar
vapor vs viper
60% similar

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

Key facts for vapor
PropertyValue
Headwordvapor
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈveɪpə/
Letters5
Frequency rank#13,834
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “vapor”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).vaporlands 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 “upstream” (#13,833), “veronica” (#13,835), “Truman” (#13,832). Among 969 “V” headwords, “vapor” is #13,834. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around vapor (IPA /ˈveɪpə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,834 among 969 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for vapor, with forms such as "avpor", "vaopr", and "vaporr". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "VAR", "vor", "viper", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English vapour, from Anglo-Norman vapour, Old French vapor, from Latin vapor (“steam, heat”). The correct English form is vapor, spelled V-A-P-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cloudy diffused matter such as mist, steam or fumes suspended in the air.
  2. 2
    The gaseous state of a substance that is normally a solid or liquid.
  3. 3
    Something insubstantial, fleeting, or transitory; unreal fancy; vain imagination; idle talk; boasting.
  4. 4
    Any medicinal agent designed for administration in the form of inhaled vapour.
  5. 5
    Hypochondria; melancholy; the blues; hysteria, or other nervous disorder.
  6. 6
    Wind; flatulence.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The desert storm was riding in its strength; the travellers lay beneath the mastery of the fell simoom.[…]Drifts of yellow vapour, fiery, parching, stinging, filled the air.
  2. Surprisingly, this analysis revealed that acute exposure to solvent vapors at concentrations below those associated with long-term effects appears to increase the risk of a fatal automobile accident. Furthermore, this increase in risk is comparable to the risk of death from leukemia after long-term exposure to benzene, another solvent, which has the well-…

Etymology

From Middle English vapour, from Anglo-Norman vapour, Old French vapor, from Latin vapor (“steam, heat”).

This word in other languages

vapor(Español)vapeur(Français)Dampf(Deutsch)vapor(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • avpor
  • vaopr
  • vaporr
  • vappor
  • vapro
  • vpaor
  • vvapor

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

avpor2vaopr2vaporr1vappor1vapro2vpaor2vvapor1
Edit distance from "vapor"

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 "vapor"?
"vapor" is spelled V-A-P-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈveɪpə/.
What does "vapor" mean?
As a noun, "vapor" means: Cloudy diffused matter such as mist, steam or fumes suspended in the air.
What words are commonly confused with "vapor"?
"vapor" is commonly confused with "VAR", "vor", "viper". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vapor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vapor" is /ˈveɪpə/. 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 "vapor"?
From Middle English vapour, from Anglo-Norman vapour, Old French vapor, from Latin vapor (“steam, heat”). 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 "vapor", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list