amulet

/ˈæm.jə.lɪt/

//ˈæm.jə.lɪt// noun

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"amulet" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“amulet” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #29,159. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,159
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A religious article, protective charm, or ornament, usually bearing cultural or magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, or evil spirits.

Corpus desk

Index EN-amulet · amulet · English

amulet · rank #29,159 · 8 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #29,159
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH aloof

Nearest frequency peer: aloof (-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 “amulet”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “amulet” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

amulet vs amuse
67% similar
amulet vs amused
67% similar
amulet vs amuses
67% similar

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

Key facts for amulet
PropertyValue
Headwordamulet
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈæm.jə.lɪt/
Letters6
Frequency rank#29,159
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “amulet”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).amuletlands 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 “aloof” (#29,158), “alluding” (#29,157), “apologetic” (#29,162). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “amulet” is #29,159. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around amulet (IPA /ˈæm.jə.lɪt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,159 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A religious article, protective charm, or ornament, usually bearing cultural or magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, or evil spirits.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for amulet, with forms such as "amluet", "ammulet", and "amuelt". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "amuse", "amused", "amuses", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French amulette, from Latin amuletum. The correct English form is amulet, spelled A-M-U-L-E-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A religious article, protective charm, or ornament, usually bearing cultural or magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, or evil spirits.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The soldier wore an amulet for protection.
  2. An ancient amulet was discovered in the ruins.

Etymology

From Middle French amulette, from Latin amuletum.

Synonyms

amuletcharmcraftfetishjujulucky charmmadstonemascotmojoperiaptphylacteryprotectiontalismantelesmtokenwanga

This word in other languages

amuleto(Español)amulette(Français)Amulett(Deutsch)amuleto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amluet
  • ammulet
  • amuelt
  • amulett
  • amullet
  • amulte
  • aumlet
  • maulet

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of amulet - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

amluet2ammulet1amuelt2amulett1amullet1amulte2aumlet2maulet2
Edit distance from "amulet"

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 "amulet"?
"amulet" is spelled A-M-U-L-E-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈæm.jə.lɪt/.
What does "amulet" mean?
As a noun, "amulet" means: A religious article, protective charm, or ornament, usually bearing cultural or magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, or evil spirits.
What words are commonly confused with "amulet"?
"amulet" is commonly confused with "amuse", "amused", "amuses". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "amulet"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "amulet" is /ˈæm.jə.lɪt/. 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 "amulet"?
From Middle French amulette, from Latin amuletum. 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 "amulet", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list