Andromeda

/ænˈdɹɒmɪdə/

//ænˈdɹɒmɪdə// name

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

The verdict

“Andromeda” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #22,886. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,886
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 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.

Corpus desk

Index EN-andromeda · Andromeda · English

Andromeda · rank #22,886 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,886
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH Alton

Nearest frequency peer: Alton (-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 “Andromeda”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Andromeda” 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 Andromeda
PropertyValue
HeadwordAndromeda
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ænˈdɹɒmɪdə/
Letters9
Frequency rank#22,886
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Andromeda”

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).Andromedalands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Alton” (#22,885), “allege” (#22,884), “arduous” (#22,888). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “Andromeda” is #22,886. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Andromeda (IPA /ænˈdɹɒmɪdə/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #22,886 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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. 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. 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. 3
    The nearest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way, located within the Andromeda constellation (see Andromeda Galaxy); M31.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The Milky Way once had a massive galactic sibling that was shredded and consumed by our closest neighbour, Andromeda, scientists have discovered.
  2. Andromeda is a large, spiral galaxy like the Milky Way. It's between two and three million light years away. On a clear night in a dark place, you can see Andromeda with the naked eye.

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.

adnromeda2anddromeda1andormeda2andrmoeda2androemda2andromdea2andromead2andromedda1
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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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list