How common is phone?

31.7 occurrences per million words

Uncommon
31.7/M

Used occasionally in written English

Frequency scale

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Reference words

the
56.3k/M
be
22.0k/M
have
7.3k/M
time
700.0/M
house
95.0/M
cat
21.0/M
exotic
4.0/M
rare
0.500/M
phone
31.7/M

Compared to similar words

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prior
More common · 47.9/M
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admit
Less common · 18.2/M
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Frequently Asked Questions

How common is the word "phone"?

"PHONE" has a frequency of 31.7 occurrences per million words of English text, placing it in the "Uncommon" category. Used occasionally in written English.

What does occurrences per million mean?

A frequency of 31.7/M means "phone" appears about 31.7 times in every million words of text — roughly once every 31,502 words.

Is a higher frequency score better?

Not necessarily — it depends on your goal. For everyday communication, high-frequency words are safer and clearer. For precise or technical writing, lower-frequency specialist words may be more accurate.