voucher

/ˈvaʊt͡ʃə(ɹ)/

//ˈvaʊt͡ʃə(ɹ)// noun

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"voucher" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“voucher” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,734. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,734
frequency rank, English
969
“V” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A piece of paper or other token that entitles the holder to a discount, or that can be exchanged for goods and services.

Corpus desk

Index EN-voucher · voucher · English

voucher · rank #15,734 · 10 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #15,734
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 969
  • PHOTO-FINISH vortex

Nearest frequency peer: vortex (-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 “voucher”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “voucher” 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).

voucher vs vouch
71% similar

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

Key facts for voucher
PropertyValue
Headwordvoucher
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈvaʊt͡ʃə(ɹ)/
Letters7
Frequency rank#15,734
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “voucher”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).voucherlands 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 “vortex” (#15,733), “wand” (#15,735), “vaguely” (#15,730). Among 969 “V” headwords, “voucher” is #15,734. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around voucher (IPA /ˈvaʊt͡ʃə(ɹ)/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,734 among 969 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for voucher, with forms such as "ovucher", "vocuher", and "vouccher". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "vouch", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From vouch + -er. The verb is from the noun. The correct English form is voucher, spelled V-O-U-C-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A piece of paper or other token that entitles the holder to a discount, or that can be exchanged for goods and services.
  2. 2
    A receipt.
  3. 3
    One who or that which vouches.
  4. 4
    A copy of a published advertisement sent by the agency to the client as proof of publication.
  5. 5
    A mechanical device used in shops for automatically registering the amount of money drawn.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. a voucher for a free kettle
  2. This voucher entitles the bearer to a 20% discount on frozen goods.

Etymology

From vouch + -er. The verb is from the noun.

This word in other languages

cupón(Español)bon d’échange(Français)Gutschein(Deutsch)vale(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ovucher
  • vocuher
  • vouccher
  • voucehr
  • voucherr
  • vouchher
  • vouchre
  • vouhcer
  • vuocher
  • vvoucher

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ovucher2vocuher2vouccher1voucehr2voucherr1vouchher1vouchre2vouhcer2
Edit distance from "voucher"

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 "voucher"?
"voucher" is spelled V-O-U-C-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈvaʊt͡ʃə(ɹ)/.
What does "voucher" mean?
As a noun, "voucher" means: A piece of paper or other token that entitles the holder to a discount, or that can be exchanged for goods and services.
What words are commonly confused with "voucher"?
"voucher" is commonly confused with "vouch". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "voucher"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "voucher" is /ˈvaʊt͡ʃə(ɹ)/. 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 "voucher"?
From vouch + -er. The verb is from the noun. 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 "voucher", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

vaguely#15,730Anaheim#15,745trimmed#15,721apostle#15,749

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

afforded10 variantstrendy10 variantsappalling10 variantsBelarus10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list