demonic

/dɪˈmɒnɪk/

//dɪˈmɒnɪk// adj

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

The verdict

“demonic” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #18,803 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#18,803
frequency rank, English
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac.

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)

Where “demonic” 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). demonic 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for demonic is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /dɪˈmɒnɪk/. Corpus data places it at rank #18,803 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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.

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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Using “demonic”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-E-M-O-N-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /dɪˈmɒnɪk/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Dominic” - see the side-by-side comparison. demonic vs Dominic
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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