edema

/ɪˈdiː.mə/

//ɪˈdiː.mə// noun

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"edema" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“edema” has 6 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #30,776. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,776
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.

Corpus desk

Index EN-edema · edema · English

edema · rank #30,776 · 6 variants · 12 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,776
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 12 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH easterly

Nearest frequency peer: easterly (-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 “edema”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “edema” 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).

edema vs EDM
0% similar
edema vs ema
60% similar
edema vs EEA
0% similar

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

Key facts for edema
PropertyValue
Headwordedema
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪˈdiː.mə/
Letters5
Frequency rank#30,776
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “edema”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).edemalands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “easterly” (#30,775), “Dunedin” (#30,774), “Ellsworth” (#30,779). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “edema” is #30,776. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around edema (IPA /ɪˈdiː.mə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #30,776 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for edema, with forms such as "deema", "eddema", and "edeam". 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 12 confusable-pair relationships, "EDM", "ema", "EEA", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From New Latin edema, from Ancient Greek οἴδημα (oídēma, “swelling”), from οἰδέω (oidéō, “I swell”). The correct English form is edema, spelled E-D-E-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.
  2. 2
    A similar swelling in plants caused by excessive accumulation of water.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. dependent edema
  2. lower extremity edema

Etymology

From New Latin edema, from Ancient Greek οἴδημα (oídēma, “swelling”), from οἰδέω (oidéō, “I swell”).

Synonyms

hydropsdropsyhydropsy

This word in other languages

edema(Español)œdème(Français)Ödem(Deutsch)edema(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • deema
  • eddema
  • edeam
  • edemma
  • edmea
  • eedma

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

deema2eddema1edeam2edemma1edmea2eedma2
Edit distance from "edema"

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 "edema"?
"edema" is spelled E-D-E-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪˈdiː.mə/.
What does "edema" mean?
As a noun, "edema" means: An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.
What words are commonly confused with "edema"?
"edema" is commonly confused with "EDM", "ema", "EEA". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "edema"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "edema" is /ɪˈdiː.mə/. 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 "edema"?
From New Latin edema, from Ancient Greek οἴδημα (oídēma, “swelling”), from οἰδέω (oidéō, “I swell”). 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 "edema", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Doran#30,771dhoni#30,763Falco#30,793flack#30,799

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

fung6 variantscroc6 variantschez6 variantshonk6 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list