# amazement

> English word · Noun · IPA /əˈmeɪz.mənt/ · frequency rank #28,813

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

## Etymology
From amaze + -ment.

## Easily confused with
- **amusement** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/amazement-vs-amusement)
- **abatement** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/abatement-vs-amazement)

## Common misspellings (13)
`aamzement`, `amaezment`, `amazeemnt`, `amazemennt`, `amazementt`, `amazemetn`, `amazemment`, `amazemnet`, `amazmeent`, `amazzement`, `ammazement`, `amzaement`, `maazement`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/amazement