vocabulary

/və(ʊ)ˈkæb.jʊ.lə.ɹɪ/

//və(ʊ)ˈkæb.jʊ.lə.ɹɪ// noun

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"vocabulary" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“vocabulary” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #9,419. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,419
frequency rank, English
7,391
“V” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.

Key facts for vocabulary
PropertyValue
Headwordvocabulary
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/və(ʊ)ˈkæb.jʊ.lə.ɹɪ/
Letters10
Frequency rank#9,419
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vocabulary” 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). vocabulary 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 15 spelling variants around vocabulary (IPA /və(ʊ)ˈkæb.jʊ.lə.ɹɪ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #9,419 among 7,391 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for vocabulary, with forms such as "ovcabulary", "vcoabulary", and "voacbulary". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin vocābulārium. Doublet of vocabularium. The correct English form is vocabulary, spelled V-O-C-A-B-U-L-A-R-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.
  2. 2
    The collection of words a person knows and uses.
  3. 3
    The stock of words used in a particular field.
  4. 4
    The words of a language collectively; lexis.
  5. 5
    A range of artistic or stylistic forms or techniques.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin vocābulārium. Doublet of vocabularium.

Synonyms

dictionaryword-stockword-hoard

This word in other languages

vocabulario(Español)vocabulaire(Français)Wortliste(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ovcabulary
  • vcoabulary
  • voacbulary
  • vocabbulary
  • vocabluary
  • vocabualry
  • vocabularry
  • vocabularyy
  • vocabulayr
  • vocabullary
  • vocabulray
  • vocaublary
  • vocbaulary
  • voccabulary
  • vvocabulary

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of vocabulary - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ovcabulary2vcoabulary2voacbulary2vocabbulary1vocabluary2vocabualry2vocabularry1vocabularyy1
Edit distance from "vocabulary"

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 "vocabulary"?
"vocabulary" is spelled V-O-C-A-B-U-L-A-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /və(ʊ)ˈkæb.jʊ.lə.ɹɪ/.
What does "vocabulary" mean?
As a noun, "vocabulary" means: A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.
What are common misspellings of "vocabulary"?
Common misspellings include "ovcabulary", "vcoabulary", "voacbulary", "vocabbulary", "vocabluary". The correct spelling is "vocabulary".
How do you pronounce "vocabulary"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vocabulary" is /və(ʊ)ˈkæb.jʊ.lə.ɹɪ/. 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 "vocabulary"?
Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin vocābulārium. Doublet of vocabularium. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “vocabulary”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is V-O-C-A-B-U-L-A-R-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /və(ʊ)ˈkæb.jʊ.lə.ɹɪ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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