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
3,931
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mount Megiddo, the site of a prophesied final battle between the forces of good and evil.

Corpus desk

Index EN-armageddon · Armageddon · English

Armageddon · rank #24,983 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #24,983
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH Arya

Nearest frequency peer: Arya (+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 “Armageddon”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Armageddon” 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 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)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Armageddon”

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).Armageddonlands 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 “Arya” (#24,984), “ashe” (#24,985), “amounting” (#24,980). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “Armageddon” is #24,983. 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 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 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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. And so, unfortunately, this great and spreading network of railways, that recently showed such promise as a major instrument in the modern development of China, must be left for the time being in the melting-pot of Armageddon.
  2. Some say the end is near Some say we'll see Armageddon soon I certainly hope we will I sure could use a vacation from this ...

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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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 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