Dalmatian

/dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/

//dælˈmeɪ.ʃən// adj

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

The verdict

“Dalmatian” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #43,591. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,591
frequency rank, English
26,416
“D” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Relating to Dalmatia or its people.

Key facts for Dalmatian
PropertyValue
HeadwordDalmatian
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/
Letters9
Frequency rank#43,591
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Dalmatian” 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). Dalmatian 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 Dalmatian (IPA /dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #43,591 among 26,416 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Relating to Dalmatia or its people.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Dalmatian, with forms such as "adlmatian", "dalamtian", and "dallmatian". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Dalmatia + -an. The dog breed can be traced back to Croatia and its historical region of Dalmatia. The correct English form is Dalmatian, spelled D-A-L-M-A-T-I-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Relating to Dalmatia or its people.

Etymology

From Dalmatia + -an. The dog breed can be traced back to Croatia and its historical region of Dalmatia.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • adlmatian
  • dalamtian
  • dallmatian
  • dalmaitan
  • dalmatain
  • dalmatiann
  • dalmatina
  • dalmattian
  • dalmmatian
  • dalmtaian
  • damlatian
  • ddalmatian
  • dlamatian

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

adlmatian2dalamtian2dallmatian1dalmaitan2dalmatain2dalmatiann1dalmatina2dalmattian1
Edit distance from "Dalmatian"

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 "Dalmatian"?
"Dalmatian" is spelled D-A-L-M-A-T-I-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is /dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/.
What does "Dalmatian" mean?
As an adjective, "Dalmatian" means: Relating to Dalmatia or its people.
What are common misspellings of "Dalmatian"?
Common misspellings include "adlmatian", "dalamtian", "dallmatian", "dalmaitan", "dalmatain". The correct spelling is "Dalmatian".
How do you pronounce "Dalmatian"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dalmatian" is /dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/. 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 "Dalmatian"?
From Dalmatia + -an. The dog breed can be traced back to Croatia and its historical region of Dalmatia. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Dalmatian”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-A-L-M-A-T-I-A-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/ (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