cosmology

/kɑzˈmɑləd͡ʒi/

//kɑzˈmɑləd͡ʒi// noun

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

The verdict

“cosmology” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #29,616. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,616
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The study of the physical universe, its structure, dynamics, origin and evolution, and fate.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

cosmology vs cosmetology
82% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for cosmology
PropertyValue
Headwordcosmology
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kɑzˈmɑləd͡ʒi/
Letters9
Frequency rank#29,616
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cosmology” 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). cosmology 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 14 spelling variants around cosmology (IPA /kɑzˈmɑləd͡ʒi/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,616 among 43,570 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for cosmology, with forms such as "ccosmology", "comsology", and "cosmloogy". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "cosmetology", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Medieval Latin cosmologia, from Ancient Greek κόσμος (kósmos, “world”) + -λογία (-logía, “treating of”), combination form of -λόγος (-lógos, “one who speaks (in a certain manner)”). By surface analysis, cosmo- + -logy. The correct English form is cosmology, spelled C-O-S-M-O-L-O-G-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The study of the physical universe, its structure, dynamics, origin and evolution, and fate.
  2. 2
    A metaphysical study into the origin and nature of the universe.
  3. 3
    A particular view (cultural or religious) of the structure and origin of the universe.

Etymology

From Medieval Latin cosmologia, from Ancient Greek κόσμος (kósmos, “world”) + -λογία (-logía, “treating of”), combination form of -λόγος (-lógos, “one who speaks (in a certain manner)”). By surface analysis, cosmo- + -logy.

This word in other languages

cosmología(Español)cosmologie(Français)Kosmologie(Deutsch)cosmologia(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccosmology
  • comsology
  • cosmloogy
  • cosmmology
  • cosmolgoy
  • cosmollogy
  • cosmologgy
  • cosmologyy
  • cosmoloyg
  • cosmoolgy
  • cosomlogy
  • cossmology
  • csomology
  • ocsmology

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccosmology1comsology2cosmloogy2cosmmology1cosmolgoy2cosmollogy1cosmologgy1cosmologyy1
Edit distance from "cosmology"

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 "cosmology"?
"cosmology" is spelled C-O-S-M-O-L-O-G-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /kɑzˈmɑləd͡ʒi/.
What does "cosmology" mean?
As a noun, "cosmology" means: The study of the physical universe, its structure, dynamics, origin and evolution, and fate.
What words are commonly confused with "cosmology"?
"cosmology" is commonly confused with "cosmetology". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "cosmology"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cosmology" is /kɑzˈmɑləd͡ʒi/. 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 "cosmology"?
From Medieval Latin cosmologia, from Ancient Greek κόσμος (kósmos, “world”) + -λογία (-logía, “treating of”), combination form of -λόγος (-lógos, “one who speaks (in a certain manner)”). By surface analysis, cosmo- + -logy. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “cosmology”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is C-O-S-M-O-L-O-G-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kɑzˈmɑləd͡ʒi/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “cosmetology” - see the side-by-side comparison. cosmology vs cosmetology
  • 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