verbatim

/vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/

//vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm// adv

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

The verdict

“verbatim” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #26,655. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,655
frequency rank, English
969
“V” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Word for word; in exactly the same words as were used originally.

Corpus desk

Index EN-verbatim · verbatim · English

verbatim · rank #26,655 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,655
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 969
  • PHOTO-FINISH Villiers

Nearest frequency peer: Villiers (+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 “verbatim”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “verbatim” 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 verbatim
PropertyValue
Headwordverbatim
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/
Letters8
Frequency rank#26,655
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “verbatim”

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).verbatimlands 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 “Villiers” (#26,656), “Vauxhall” (#26,653), “Virgo” (#26,657). Among 969 “V” headwords, “verbatim” is #26,655. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around verbatim (IPA /vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #26,655 among 969 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for verbatim, with forms such as "evrbatim", "vebratim", and "verabtim". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Attested in English since 1481 (therefore considered a Middle English derivation by some): from Medieval Latin verbātim (“word for word”), from Latin verbum (“word”) + -ātim (adverbial suffix). The correct English form is verbatim, spelled V-E-R-B-A-T-I-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Word for word; in exactly the same words as were used originally.
  2. 2
    Orally; verbally.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I have copied his speech verbatim, so this is exactly what he said, word for word.
  2. […] in several instances Mancini’s text is virtually reproduced verbatim by Bellori.¹²⁰

Etymology

Attested in English since 1481 (therefore considered a Middle English derivation by some): from Medieval Latin verbātim (“word for word”), from Latin verbum (“word”) + -ātim (adverbial suffix).

Synonyms

by heartin so many wordsword for wordwordmeal

This word in other languages

literalmente(Español)texto(Français)wortgetreu(Deutsch)verbatim(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • evrbatim
  • vebratim
  • verabtim
  • verbaitm
  • verbatimm
  • verbatmi
  • verbattim
  • verbbatim
  • verbtaim
  • verrbatim
  • vrebatim
  • vverbatim

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

evrbatim2vebratim2verabtim2verbaitm2verbatimm1verbatmi2verbattim1verbbatim1
Edit distance from "verbatim"

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 "verbatim"?
"verbatim" is spelled V-E-R-B-A-T-I-M. The IPA pronunciation is /vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/.
What does "verbatim" mean?
As an adverb, "verbatim" means: Word for word; in exactly the same words as were used originally.
What are common misspellings of "verbatim"?
Common misspellings include "evrbatim", "vebratim", "verabtim", "verbaitm", "verbatimm". The correct spelling is "verbatim".
How do you pronounce "verbatim"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "verbatim" is /vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm/. 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 "verbatim"?
Attested in English since 1481 (therefore considered a Middle English derivation by some): from Medieval Latin verbātim (“word for word”), from Latin verbum (“word”) + -ātim (adverbial suffix). 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 "verbatim", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Villiers#26,656Vauxhall#26,653Alastair#26,671analyzer#26,676

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

voiceover12 variantsancillary12 variantstelecast12 variantssummoning12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list