vibrator

/vaɪˈbɹeɪtə/

//vaɪˈbɹeɪtə// noun

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

The verdict

“vibrator” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,252. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,252
frequency rank, English
7,391
“V” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A device that vibrates or causes vibration.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

vibrator vs vibrate
75% similar
vibrator vs vibrato
88% similar
vibrator vs vibration
78% similar

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

Key facts for vibrator
PropertyValue
Headwordvibrator
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/vaɪˈbɹeɪtə/
Letters8
Frequency rank#25,252
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vibrator” 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). vibrator 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 12 spelling variants around vibrator (IPA /vaɪˈbɹeɪtə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,252 among 7,391 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 10 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for vibrator, with forms such as "ivbrator", "vbirator", and "vibartor". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "vibrate", "vibrato", "vibration", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From New Latin vibrātor, from Latin vibrō (“to vibrate”). By surface analysis, vibrate + -or. The correct English form is vibrator, spelled V-I-B-R-A-T-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A device that vibrates or causes vibration.
  2. 2
    A device that vibrates or causes vibration.
  3. 3
    A device that vibrates or causes vibration.
  4. 4
    A device that vibrates or causes vibration.
  5. 5
    A device that vibrates or causes vibration.
  6. 6
    A device that vibrates or causes vibration.
  7. 7
    A device that vibrates or causes vibration.
  8. 8
    A device that vibrates or causes vibration.
  9. 9
    A device that vibrates or causes vibration.
  10. 10
    A device that vibrates or causes vibration.

Etymology

From New Latin vibrātor, from Latin vibrō (“to vibrate”). By surface analysis, vibrate + -or.

This word in other languages

vibrador(Español)vibreur(Français)Vibrator(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ivbrator,vbirator,vibartor,vibbrator,vibraotr,vibratorr,vibratro,vibrattor,vibrrator,vibrtaor,virbator,vvibrator

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ivbrator2vbirator2vibartor2vibbrator1vibraotr2vibratorr1vibratro2vibrattor1
Edit distance from "vibrator"

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 "vibrator"?
"vibrator" is spelled V-I-B-R-A-T-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is /vaɪˈbɹeɪtə/.
What does "vibrator" mean?
As a noun, "vibrator" means: A device that vibrates or causes vibration.
What words are commonly confused with "vibrator"?
"vibrator" is commonly confused with "vibrate", "vibrato", "vibration". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "vibrator"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vibrator" is /vaɪˈbɹeɪtə/. 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 "vibrator"?
From New Latin vibrātor, from Latin vibrō (“to vibrate”). By surface analysis, vibrate + -or. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “vibrator”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is V-I-B-R-A-T-O-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /vaɪˈbɹeɪtə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “vibrate” - see the side-by-side comparison. vibrator vs vibrate
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list