Dalmatian

/dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/

//dælˈmeɪ.ʃən// adj

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"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
3,470
“D” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Relating to Dalmatia or its people.

Corpus desk

Index EN-dalmatian · Dalmatian · English

Dalmatian · rank #43,591 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #43,591
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH cysteine

Nearest frequency peer: cysteine (-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 “Dalmatian”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Dalmatian” 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 Dalmatian
PropertyValue
HeadwordDalmatian
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/
Letters9
Frequency rank#43,591
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Dalmatian”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “cysteine” (#43,590), “cushy” (#43,589), “curative” (#43,588). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “Dalmatian” is #43,591. 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 3,470 “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

dalmático(Español)dalmate(Français)

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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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 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