Artemis

/ˈɑːtɪmɪs/

//ˈɑːtɪmɪs// name

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"artemis" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Artemis” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #27,054. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,054
frequency rank, English
35,202
“A” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The Greek goddess of the hunt, wild animals, and wilderness; the daughter of Leto and Zeus; the sister of Apollo.

Key facts for Artemis
PropertyValue
HeadwordArtemis
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈɑːtɪmɪs/
Letters7
Frequency rank#27,054
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Artemis” 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). Artemis 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 10 spelling variants around Artemis (IPA /ˈɑːtɪmɪs/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #27,054 among 35,202 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Artemis, with forms such as "aretmis", "arrtemis", and "arteims". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Ancient Greek Ἄρτεμις (Ártemis). Further etymology is uncertain. The correct English form is Artemis, spelled A-R-T-E-M-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    The Greek goddess of the hunt, wild animals, and wilderness; the daughter of Leto and Zeus; the sister of Apollo.
  2. 2
    A female given name from Ancient Greek, masculine equivalent Artemios.
  3. 3
    A male given name from Ancient Greek.
  4. 4
    The main-belt asteroid 105 Artemis, discovered in 1868.
  5. 5
    A United States space program, and the associated vehicles, used for human travel to the moon in the 2020s.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἄρτεμις (Ártemis). Further etymology is uncertain.

Synonyms

AgrotoraAphaeaCynthiaDianaKourotrophosLocheiaPhoebePotnia Theron

This word in other languages

Artemisa(Español)Artémis(Français)Artemis(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aretmis
  • arrtemis
  • arteims
  • artemiss
  • artemmis
  • artemsi
  • artmeis
  • arttemis
  • atremis
  • ratemis

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Artemis - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

aretmis2arrtemis1arteims2artemiss1artemmis1artemsi2artmeis2arttemis1
Edit distance from "Artemis"

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 "Artemis"?
"Artemis" is spelled A-R-T-E-M-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɑːtɪmɪs/.
What does "Artemis" mean?
As a proper noun, "Artemis" means: The Greek goddess of the hunt, wild animals, and wilderness; the daughter of Leto and Zeus; the sister of Apollo.
What are common misspellings of "Artemis"?
Common misspellings include "aretmis", "arrtemis", "arteims", "artemiss", "artemmis". The correct spelling is "Artemis".
How do you pronounce "Artemis"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Artemis" is /ˈɑːtɪmɪs/. 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 "Artemis"?
From Ancient Greek Ἄρτεμις (Ártemis). Further etymology is uncertain. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Artemis”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-R-T-E-M-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɑːtɪmɪs/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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