Andromeda

Name: Andromeda, English Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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/ænˈdɹɒmɪdə/

//ænˈdɹɒmɪdə// name

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“Andromeda” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #22,886 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#22,886
frequency rank, English: 9
letters: 13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, king and queen of Eritrea, rescued from her sacrifice to the sea monster Cetus by Perseus, who married her; mother of Perses, ancient king of Persia.

Key facts for Andromeda
Property	Value
Headword	Andromeda
Language	English
Part of speech	Proper noun
IPA	/ænˈdɹɒmɪdə/
Letters	9
Frequency rank	#22,886
Misspellings tracked	13
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Andromeda” 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). Andromeda lands here:

#22,886

#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 Andromeda is 9 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ænˈdɹɒmɪdə/. Corpus data places it at rank #22,886 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 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 Andromeda, with forms such as "adnromeda", "anddromeda", and "andormeda". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Latin Andromeda, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρομέδα (Androméda), Ἀνδρομέδη (Andromédē). The correct English form is Andromeda, spelled A-N-D-R-O-M-E-D-A.

Definition

1
The daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, king and queen of Eritrea, rescued from her sacrifice to the sea monster Cetus by Perseus, who married her; mother of Perses, ancient king of Persia.
2
A constellation of the northern sky representing the "chained woman" Andromeda in Greek mythology, which is surrounded by the constellations of Cassiopeia, Perseus, and Pegasus, among others.
3
The nearest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way, located within the Andromeda constellation (see Andromeda Galaxy); M31.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Andromeda, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρομέδα (Androméda), Ἀνδρομέδη (Andromédē).

Synonyms

Andromeda

This word in other languages

Andrómeda(Español)Andromède(Français)Andromeda(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: adnromeda,anddromeda,andormeda,andrmoeda,androemda,andromdea,andromead,andromedda,andrommeda,andrromeda,anndromeda,anrdomeda,nadromeda

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

Edit distance from "Andromeda"

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 "Andromeda"?

"Andromeda" is spelled A-N-D-R-O-M-E-D-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ænˈdɹɒmɪdə/.

What does "Andromeda" mean?

As a proper noun, "Andromeda" means: The daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, king and queen of Eritrea, rescued from her sacrifice to the sea monster Cetus by Perseus, who married her; mother of Perses, ancient king of Persia.

What are common misspellings of "Andromeda"?

Common misspellings include "adnromeda", "anddromeda", "andormeda", "andrmoeda", "androemda". The correct spelling is "Andromeda".

How do you pronounce "Andromeda"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Andromeda" is /ænˈdɹɒmɪdə/. 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 "Andromeda"?

Borrowed from Latin Andromeda, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρομέδα (Androméda), Ἀνδρομέδη (Andromédē). See the full etymology section above for more details.

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Using “Andromeda”

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

The one correct English spelling is A-N-D-R-O-M-E-D-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as /ænˈdɹɒmɪdə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.