cosmopolitan

/ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/

//ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən// adj

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"cosmopolitan" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“cosmopolitan” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #18,049. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,049
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Inclusive; affecting the whole world.

Corpus desk

Index EN-cosmopolitan · cosmopolitan · English

cosmopolitan · rank #18,049 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #18,049
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH cookbook

Nearest frequency peer: cookbook (-2 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 “cosmopolitan”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “cosmopolitan” 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 cosmopolitan
PropertyValue
Headwordcosmopolitan
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/
Letters12
Frequency rank#18,049
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “cosmopolitan”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).cosmopolitanlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “cookbook” (#18,047), “coyote” (#18,051), “Connolly” (#18,046). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “cosmopolitan” is #18,049. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around cosmopolitan (IPA /ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #18,049 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for cosmopolitan, with forms such as "ccosmopolitan", "comsopolitan", and "cosmmopolitan". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From cosmopolit(e) + -an. Compare metropolitan and megalopolitan. The correct English form is cosmopolitan, spelled C-O-S-M-O-P-O-L-I-T-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Inclusive; affecting the whole world.
  2. 2
    Composed of people from all over the world.
  3. 3
    At ease in any part of the world; having a wide experience with many cultures.
  4. 4
    Growing or living in many parts of the world; widely distributed.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The philosophy of cosmopolitanism underlies theories of global citizenship. Cosmopolitanism is the ability to balance a local and global identity. A cosmopolitan individual engages meaningfully with different cultures and feels at home in the world.
  2. Domestication and the evolution of anthrophilic traits in houseflies and some drosophilids have allowed certain species to attain cosmopolitan status.

Etymology

From cosmopolit(e) + -an. Compare metropolitan and megalopolitan.

This word in other languages

cosmopolita(Español)cosmopolite(Français)kosmopolitisch(Deutsch)cosmopolita(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccosmopolitan
  • comsopolitan
  • cosmmopolitan
  • cosmooplitan
  • cosmoploitan
  • cosmopoiltan
  • cosmopoliatn
  • cosmopolitann
  • cosmopolitna
  • cosmopolittan
  • cosmopollitan
  • cosmopoltian
  • cosmoppolitan
  • cosmpoolitan
  • cosompolitan
  • cossmopolitan
  • csomopolitan
  • ocsmopolitan

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccosmopolitan1comsopolitan2cosmmopolitan1cosmooplitan2cosmoploitan2cosmopoiltan2cosmopoliatn2cosmopolitann1
Edit distance from "cosmopolitan"

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 "cosmopolitan"?
"cosmopolitan" is spelled C-O-S-M-O-P-O-L-I-T-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/.
What does "cosmopolitan" mean?
As an adjective, "cosmopolitan" means: Inclusive; affecting the whole world.
What are common misspellings of "cosmopolitan"?
Common misspellings include "ccosmopolitan", "comsopolitan", "cosmmopolitan", "cosmooplitan", "cosmoploitan". The correct spelling is "cosmopolitan".
How do you pronounce "cosmopolitan"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cosmopolitan" is /ˌkɒz.məˈpɒl.ɪ.tən/. 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 "cosmopolitan"?
From cosmopolit(e) + -an. Compare metropolitan and megalopolitan. 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 "cosmopolitan", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

transformer18 variantspathological18 variantslongitudinal18 variantsidentifiable18 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list