demonology

/ˌdiːməˈnɒlədʒi/

//ˌdiːməˈnɒlədʒi// noun

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"demonology" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“demonology” is uncommon English (frequency #81,262 among 26,416 “D” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,262
frequency rank, English
26,416
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The study of demons, especially the incantations required to summon and control them.

Key facts for demonology
PropertyValue
Headworddemonology
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌdiːməˈnɒlədʒi/
Letters10
Frequency rank#81,262
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “demonology” 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). demonology lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

demonology is uncommon English at frequency #81,262 among 26,416 “D” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌdiːməˈnɒlədʒi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "The study of demons, especially the incantations required to summon and control them.".

No misspelling variants are generated for demonology in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From demono- + -logy. The correct English form is demonology, spelled D-E-M-O-N-O-L-O-G-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The study of demons, especially the incantations required to summon and control them.

Etymology

From demono- + -logy.

Synonyms

demonlore

Antonyms

angelology

This word in other languages

demonología(Español)démonologie(Français)Dämonologie(Deutsch)

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 "demonology"?
"demonology" is spelled D-E-M-O-N-O-L-O-G-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌdiːməˈnɒlədʒi/.
What does "demonology" mean?
As a noun, "demonology" means: The study of demons, especially the incantations required to summon and control them.
How do you pronounce "demonology"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "demonology" is /ˌdiːməˈnɒlədʒi/. 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 "demonology"?
From demono- + -logy. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “demonology”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-E-M-O-N-O-L-O-G-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌdiːməˈnɒlədʒi/ (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

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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