Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

atomic typo

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.22 in modern English

Syllables: atom-ic -ty-po
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A typographical error that coincidentally results in a different, correctly spelled word and thus cannot be detected by a spell checker.

Slang

Example Sentences

"Many a proofreader has chuckled at how often the atomic typo of "form" for "from" appears in proofs and in print; this error catches their eye more easily than it catches the eye of most writers."

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

atomic typos (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

spello

Questions

What does atomic typo mean?: A typographical error that coincidentally results in a different, correctly spelled word and thus cannot be detected by a spell checker.

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