xerox machine

/ˈzɛ.ɹɒks məˈʃiːn/

//ˈzɛ.ɹɒks məˈʃiːn// noun

"xerox-machine" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“xerox machine” 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
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Synonym of xerographer.

Key facts for xerox machine
PropertyValue
Headwordxerox machine
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈzɛ.ɹɒks məˈʃiːn/
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “xerox machine” sits in English frequency

xerox machine falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for xerox machine is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈzɛ.ɹɒks məˈʃiːn/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Synonym of xerographer.".

xerox machine has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct English form is xerox machine, spelled X-E-R-O-X- -M-A-C-H-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Synonym of xerographer.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "xerox machine"?
"xerox machine" is spelled X-E-R-O-X- -M-A-C-H-I-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈzɛ.ɹɒks məˈʃiːn/.
What does "xerox machine" mean?
As a noun, "xerox machine" means: Synonym of xerographer.
How do you pronounce "xerox machine"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "xerox machine" is /ˈzɛ.ɹɒks məˈʃiːn/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "xerox machine" come from?
"xerox machine" is a English word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “xerox machine”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is X-E-R-O-X- -M-A-C-H-I-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈzɛ.ɹɒks məˈʃiːn/ (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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list