willpower

/ˈwɪlˌpaʊɚ/

//ˈwɪlˌpaʊɚ// noun

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"willpower" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“willpower” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #27,341. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,341
frequency rank, English
1,759
“W” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes.

Corpus desk

Index EN-willpower · willpower · English

willpower · rank #27,341 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,341
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,759
  • PHOTO-FINISH Whyte

Nearest frequency peer: Whyte (-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 “willpower”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “willpower” 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 willpower
PropertyValue
Headwordwillpower
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈwɪlˌpaʊɚ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#27,341
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “willpower”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).willpowerlands 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 “Whyte” (#27,340), “Wolverhampton” (#27,342), “whey” (#27,339). Among 1,759 “W” headwords, “willpower” is #27,341. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around willpower (IPA /ˈwɪlˌpaʊɚ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #27,341 among 1,759 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "The unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for willpower, with forms such as "iwllpower", "willopwer", and "willpoewr". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From will + power. The correct English form is willpower, spelled W-I-L-L-P-O-W-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    The unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. "A remarkable woman, gentlemen," said he, "a very noteworthy woman. I had prided myself that my willpower was the most powerful in the country--I had never met any to match it--but I do not mind admitting that, for firmness and tenacity, this lady is my equal. ...

Etymology

From will + power.

This word in other languages

volonté(Français)Willensstärke(Deutsch)força de vontade(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iwllpower
  • willopwer
  • willpoewr
  • willpowerr
  • willpowre
  • willpowwer
  • willppower
  • willpwoer
  • wilplower
  • wilpower
  • wlilpower
  • wwillpower

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

iwllpower2willopwer2willpoewr2willpowerr1willpowre2willpowwer1willppower1willpwoer2
Edit distance from "willpower"

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 "willpower"?
"willpower" is spelled W-I-L-L-P-O-W-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈwɪlˌpaʊɚ/.
What does "willpower" mean?
As a noun, "willpower" means: The unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes.
What are common misspellings of "willpower"?
Common misspellings include "iwllpower", "willopwer", "willpoewr", "willpowerr", "willpowre". The correct spelling is "willpower".
How do you pronounce "willpower"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "willpower" is /ˈwɪlˌpaʊɚ/. 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 "willpower"?
From will + power. 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 "willpower", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list