demonic

/dɪˈmɒnɪk/

//dɪˈmɒnɪk// adj

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

The verdict

“demonic” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #18,803. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,803
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Pertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac.

Corpus desk

Index EN-demonic · demonic · English

demonic · rank #18,803 · 10 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #18,803
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH degenerate

Nearest frequency peer: degenerate (-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 “demonic”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “demonic” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

demonic vs Dominic
57% similar
demonic vs demonize
75% similar
demonic vs demon
71% similar

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

Key facts for demonic
PropertyValue
Headworddemonic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/dɪˈmɒnɪk/
Letters7
Frequency rank#18,803
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “demonic”

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

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “degenerate” (#18,802), “deterrent” (#18,804), “deficient” (#18,801). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “demonic” is #18,803. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around demonic (IPA /dɪˈmɒnɪk/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #18,803 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for demonic, with forms such as "ddemonic", "demmonic", and "demnoic". 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. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Dominic", "demonize", "demon", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin daemonicus, from Ancient Greek δαιμονικός (daimonikós, “possessed by a demon, sent by a demon”), from δαίμων (daímōn), equivalent to demon + -ic. Doublet of daimonic. The correct English form is demonic, spelled D-E-M-O-N-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac.
  2. 2
    Pertaining to daemons in ancient Greek thought; concerning supernatural ‘genius’.
  3. 3
    Extremely cruel or evil; abhorrent or repugnant; diabolical.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Convinced that his uncle was a warlock, he rifled through his attic, looking for demonic artifacts.
  2. Once he had grasped the controls, he unleashed a demonic laugh that made his hostages shudder.

Etymology

From Latin daemonicus, from Ancient Greek δαιμονικός (daimonikós, “possessed by a demon, sent by a demon”), from δαίμων (daímōn), equivalent to demon + -ic. Doublet of daimonic.

This word in other languages

demoníaco(Español)démoniaque(Français)dämonisch(Deutsch)demoníaco(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddemonic
  • demmonic
  • demnoic
  • demoinc
  • demonci
  • demonicc
  • demonnic
  • deomnic
  • dmeonic
  • edmonic

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ddemonic1demmonic1demnoic2demoinc2demonci2demonicc1demonnic1deomnic2
Edit distance from "demonic"

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 "demonic"?
"demonic" is spelled D-E-M-O-N-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪˈmɒnɪk/.
What does "demonic" mean?
As an adjective, "demonic" means: Pertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac.
What words are commonly confused with "demonic"?
"demonic" is commonly confused with "Dominic", "demonize", "demon". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "demonic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "demonic" is /dɪˈmɒnɪk/. 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 "demonic"?
From Latin daemonicus, from Ancient Greek δαιμονικός (daimonikós, “possessed by a demon, sent by a demon”), from δαίμων (daímōn), equivalent to demon + -ic. Doublet of daimonic. 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 "demonic", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list