wishlist

/ˈwɪʃ.lɪst/

//ˈwɪʃ.lɪst// noun

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

The verdict

“wishlist” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #29,525. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,525
frequency rank, English
12,113
“W” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Alternative form of wish list.

Key facts for wishlist
PropertyValue
Headwordwishlist
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈwɪʃ.lɪst/
Letters8
Frequency rank#29,525
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “wishlist” 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). wishlist 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 13 spelling variants around wishlist (IPA /ˈwɪʃ.lɪst/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,525 among 12,113 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Alternative form of wish list.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for wishlist, with forms such as "iwshlist", "wihslist", and "wishhlist". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From wish + list. The correct English form is wishlist, spelled W-I-S-H-L-I-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Alternative form of wish list.

Etymology

From wish + list.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iwshlist
  • wihslist
  • wishhlist
  • wishilst
  • wishlisst
  • wishlistt
  • wishlits
  • wishllist
  • wishlsit
  • wislhist
  • wisshlist
  • wsihlist
  • wwishlist

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

iwshlist2wihslist2wishhlist1wishilst2wishlisst1wishlistt1wishlits2wishllist1
Edit distance from "wishlist"

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 "wishlist"?
"wishlist" is spelled W-I-S-H-L-I-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈwɪʃ.lɪst/.
What does "wishlist" mean?
As a noun, "wishlist" means: Alternative form of wish list.
What are common misspellings of "wishlist"?
Common misspellings include "iwshlist", "wihslist", "wishhlist", "wishilst", "wishlisst". The correct spelling is "wishlist".
How do you pronounce "wishlist"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wishlist" is /ˈwɪʃ.lɪst/. 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 "wishlist"?
From wish + list. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “wishlist”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is W-I-S-H-L-I-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈwɪʃ.lɪst/ (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