aforementioned

/əˈfɔːˌmɛn.ʃənd/

//əˈfɔːˌmɛn.ʃənd// adj

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"aforementioned" is a 14-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“aforementioned” has 20 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #14,061. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,061
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Previously mentioned.

Corpus desk

Index EN-aforementioned · aforementioned · English

aforementioned · rank #14,061 · 20 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #14,061
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH admittedly

Nearest frequency peer: admittedly (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “aforementioned”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “aforementioned” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for aforementioned
PropertyValue
Headwordaforementioned
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/əˈfɔːˌmɛn.ʃənd/
Letters14
Frequency rank#14,061
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “aforementioned”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).aforementionedlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “admittedly” (#14,060), “algae” (#14,062), “administer” (#14,059). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “aforementioned” is #14,061. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around aforementioned (IPA /əˈfɔːˌmɛn.ʃənd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #14,061 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Previously mentioned.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for aforementioned, with forms such as "afforementioned", "afoermentioned", and "aforeemntioned". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From afore- + mentioned. The correct English form is aforementioned, spelled A-F-O-R-E-M-E-N-T-I-O-N-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Previously mentioned.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how aforementioned appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. It wasn't until later that we realized that the aforementioned caller and this taciturn man were the same person.
  2. The tombs where they lay, rested, and slept to problem solve amongst one another telepathically were secured to the deck by crisscrossing to center heavy stainless-steel chains’ that encapsulated and encased each of the aforementioned Gods, Goddesses, and Princessian High Priestesses.

Etymology

From afore- + mentioned.

Synonyms

above-mentionedabovementionedaforesaidmentioned

Antonyms

followingundermentioned

This word in other languages

antedicho(Español)susmentionné(Français)oben genannt(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • afforementioned
  • afoermentioned
  • aforeemntioned
  • aforemenitoned
  • aforemenntioned
  • aforementinoed
  • aforementioend
  • aforementionde
  • aforementionedd
  • aforementionned
  • aforementoined
  • aforementtioned
  • aforemetnioned
  • aforemmentioned
  • aforemnetioned
  • aformeentioned
  • aforrementioned
  • afroementioned
  • aofrementioned
  • faorementioned

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

afforementioned1afoermentioned2aforeemntioned2aforemenitoned2aforemenntioned1aforementinoed2aforementioend2aforementionde2
Edit distance from "aforementioned"

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 "aforementioned"?
"aforementioned" is spelled A-F-O-R-E-M-E-N-T-I-O-N-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈfɔːˌmɛn.ʃənd/.
What does "aforementioned" mean?
As an adjective, "aforementioned" means: Previously mentioned.
What are common misspellings of "aforementioned"?
Common misspellings include "afforementioned", "afoermentioned", "aforeemntioned", "aforemenitoned", "aforemenntioned". The correct spelling is "aforementioned".
How do you pronounce "aforementioned"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aforementioned" is /əˈfɔːˌmɛn.ʃənd/. 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 "aforementioned"?
From afore- + mentioned. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "aforementioned", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 14 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

overwhelmingly#14,180systematically#14,645ecclesiastical#15,154accommodations#15,318

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (20 here; floor ≥5).

clarification20 variantsphysiological20 variantsschizophrenia20 variantsexperimenting20 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list