washeteria
/ˌwɑʃəˈtɪɹiə/
"washeteria" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“washeteria” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Synonym of laundromat.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | washeteria |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˌwɑʃəˈtɪɹiə/ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “washeteria” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for washeteria is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˌwɑʃəˈtɪɹiə/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
No misspelling variants are generated for washeteria in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Etymologically, the entry records: Blend of wash + cafeteria. The trademark Wash-a-teria was prominent in the U.S. South during the 1930s. The correct English form is washeteria, spelled W-A-S-H-E-T-E-R-I-A.
Definition
- 1Synonym of laundromat.
- 2A building that houses a village's only running water for drinking, washing, and showering.
Etymology
Blend of wash + cafeteria. The trademark Wash-a-teria was prominent in the U.S. South during the 1930s.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “washeteria”
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- The one correct English spelling is W-A-S-H-E-T-E-R-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˌwɑʃəˈtɪɹiə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.