statistics

\stəˈtɪs.tɪks\

/\stəˈtɪs.tɪks\/ noun

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The verdict

“statistics” has 16 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #41,548. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,548
frequency rank, French
394,209
“S” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

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

Key facts for statistics
PropertyValue
Headwordstatistics
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\stəˈtɪs.tɪks\
Letters10
Frequency rank#41,548
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “statistics” sits in French 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). statistics 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 16 spelling variants around statistics (IPA \stəˈtɪs.tɪks\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #41,548 among 394,209 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Statistique.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for statistics, with forms such as "sattistics", "sstatistics", and "staitstics". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is statistics, spelled S-T-A-T-I-S-T-I-C-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Statistique.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • sattistics
  • sstatistics
  • staitstics
  • statisitcs
  • statisstics
  • statistcis
  • statisticcs
  • statisticss
  • statistisc
  • statisttics
  • statitsics
  • statsitics
  • stattistics
  • sttaistics
  • sttatistics
  • tsatistics

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of statistics - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

sattistics2sstatistics1staitstics2statisitcs2statisstics1statistcis2statisticcs1statisticss1
Edit distance from "statistics"

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 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "statistics"?
"statistics" is spelled S-T-A-T-I-S-T-I-C-S. The IPA pronunciation is \stəˈtɪs.tɪks\.
What does "statistics" mean?
As a noun, "statistics" means: Statistique.
What are common misspellings of "statistics"?
Common misspellings include "sattistics", "sstatistics", "staitstics", "statisitcs", "statisstics". The correct spelling is "statistics".
How do you pronounce "statistics"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "statistics" is \stəˈtɪs.tɪks\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "statistics" come from?
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Using “statistics”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is S-T-A-T-I-S-T-I-C-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \stəˈtɪs.tɪks\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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