Armageddon

/ˌɑː(ɹ).məˈɡɛ.dn̩/

//ˌɑː(ɹ).məˈɡɛ.dn̩// name

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"armageddon" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Armageddon” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #24,983. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,983
frequency rank, English
35,202
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Mount Megiddo, the site of a prophesied final battle between the forces of good and evil.

Key facts for Armageddon
PropertyValue
HeadwordArmageddon
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˌɑː(ɹ).məˈɡɛ.dn̩/
Letters10
Frequency rank#24,983
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Armageddon” 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). Armageddon lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Armageddon (IPA /ˌɑː(ɹ).məˈɡɛ.dn̩/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #24,983 among 35,202 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Armageddon, with forms such as "amrageddon", "aramgeddon", and "armaegddon". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English Hermagedon, from Old English Ermagedon, from Latin Hermagedon, from Ancient Greek Ἁρμαγεδών (Harmagedṓn), used in Revelation 16:16, referring to Mount Megiddo, the place of the last battle at the Last Judgment; from Hebrew הר מגידו / הַר… The correct English form is Armageddon, spelled A-R-M-A-G-E-D-D-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mount Megiddo, the site of a prophesied final battle between the forces of good and evil.
  2. 2
    The battle itself.
  3. 3
    Any end of the world, especially by way of a cataclysmic battle or something analogous to one.

Etymology

From Middle English Hermagedon, from Old English Ermagedon, from Latin Hermagedon, from Ancient Greek Ἁρμαγεδών (Harmagedṓn), used in Revelation 16:16, referring to Mount Megiddo, the place of the last battle at the Last Judgment; from Hebrew הר מגידו / הַר מְגִדּוֹ (har megiddo).

Synonyms

ApocalypseFinal Judgment

This word in other languages

Armagedón(Español)Armageddon(Français)Armagedão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amrageddon
  • aramgeddon
  • armaegddon
  • armagdedon
  • armageddno
  • armageddonn
  • armagedodn
  • armagedon
  • armaggeddon
  • armgaeddon
  • armmageddon
  • arrmageddon
  • ramageddon

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amrageddon2aramgeddon2armaegddon2armagdedon2armageddno2armageddonn1armagedodn2armagedon1
Edit distance from "Armageddon"

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 "Armageddon"?
"Armageddon" is spelled A-R-M-A-G-E-D-D-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɑː(ɹ).məˈɡɛ.dn̩/.
What does "Armageddon" mean?
As a proper noun, "Armageddon" means: Mount Megiddo, the site of a prophesied final battle between the forces of good and evil.
What are common misspellings of "Armageddon"?
Common misspellings include "amrageddon", "aramgeddon", "armaegddon", "armagdedon", "armageddno". The correct spelling is "Armageddon".
How do you pronounce "Armageddon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Armageddon" is /ˌɑː(ɹ).məˈɡɛ.dn̩/. 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 "Armageddon"?
From Middle English Hermagedon, from Old English Ermagedon, from Latin Hermagedon, from Ancient Greek Ἁρμαγεδών (Harmagedṓn), used in Revelation 16:16, referring to Mount Megiddo, the place of the last battle at the Last Judgment; from Hebrew הר מ... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Armageddon”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-R-M-A-G-E-D-D-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌɑː(ɹ).məˈɡɛ.dn̩/ (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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list