amazement

/əˈmeɪz.mənt/

//əˈmeɪz.mənt// noun

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"amazement" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“amazement” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #28,813 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#28,813
frequency rank, English
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The condition of being amazed; a state of overwhelming wonder, as from surprise or sudden fear, horror, or admiration; astonishment.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

amazement vs amusement
78% similar
amazement vs abatement
78% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for amazement
PropertyValue
Headwordamazement
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/əˈmeɪz.mənt/
Letters9
Frequency rank#28,813
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “amazement” sits in English 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). amazement lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for amazement is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /əˈmeɪz.mənt/. Corpus data places it at rank #28,813 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for amazement, with forms such as "aamzement", "amaezment", and "amazeemnt". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "amusement", "abatement", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From amaze + -ment. The correct English form is amazement, spelled A-M-A-Z-E-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    The condition of being amazed; a state of overwhelming wonder, as from surprise or sudden fear, horror, or admiration; astonishment.
  2. 2
    A particular feeling of wonder, surprise, fear, or horror.
  3. 3
    Something which amazes.
  4. 4
    Madness, frenzy.

Etymology

From amaze + -ment.

This word in other languages

asombro(Español)stupéfaction(Français)Staunen(Deutsch)fascínio(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aamzement,amaezment,amazeemnt,amazemennt,amazementt,amazemetn,amazemment,amazemnet,amazmeent,amazzement,ammazement,amzaement,maazement

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aamzement2amaezment2amazeemnt2amazemennt1amazementt1amazemetn2amazemment1amazemnet2
Edit distance from "amazement"

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 "amazement"?
"amazement" is spelled A-M-A-Z-E-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈmeɪz.mənt/.
What does "amazement" mean?
As a noun, "amazement" means: The condition of being amazed; a state of overwhelming wonder, as from surprise or sudden fear, horror, or admiration; astonishment.
What words are commonly confused with "amazement"?
"amazement" is commonly confused with "amusement", "abatement". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "amazement"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "amazement" is /əˈmeɪz.mənt/. 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 "amazement"?
From amaze + -ment. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “amazement”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-M-A-Z-E-M-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /əˈmeɪz.mənt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “amusement” - see the side-by-side comparison. amazement vs amusement
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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