electromagnetic

/ɪˌlɛk.tɹoʊ.mæɡˈnɛ.tɪk/

//ɪˌlɛk.tɹoʊ.mæɡˈnɛ.tɪk// adj

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"electromagnetic" is a 15-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“electromagnetic” has 23 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #13,334. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,334
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
23
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Relating to electromagnetism.

Corpus desk

Index EN-electromagnetic · electromagnetic · English

electromagnetic · rank #13,334 · 23 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,334
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 23 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH emblem

Nearest frequency peer: emblem (+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 “electromagnetic”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “electromagnetic” 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 electromagnetic
PropertyValue
Headwordelectromagnetic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɪˌlɛk.tɹoʊ.mæɡˈnɛ.tɪk/
Letters15
Frequency rank#13,334
Misspellings tracked23
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “electromagnetic”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).electromagneticlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “emblem” (#13,335), “endured” (#13,336), “eccentric” (#13,331). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “electromagnetic” is #13,334. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 23 spelling variants around electromagnetic (IPA /ɪˌlɛk.tɹoʊ.mæɡˈnɛ.tɪk/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #13,334 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Relating to electromagnetism.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 23 likely wrong-spelling variants for electromagnetic, with forms such as "eelctromagnetic", "elcetromagnetic", and "elecctromagnetic". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From electro- + magnetic or electromagnet + -ic. The correct English form is electromagnetic, spelled E-L-E-C-T-R-O-M-A-G-N-E-T-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Relating to electromagnetism.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Skin needs ultraviolet radiation to begin the synthesis of vitamin D, but dermatologists say you can probably get the necessary electromagnetic input from a mere 20 minutes of sun exposure a week, as you go about your daily affairs, sunblocked and sans beach.
  2. During the test, Redwire teams checked if the electromagnetic radiation of the antennas installed on the spacecraft disturbed any of the electrical systems on board the two spacecraft.

Etymology

From electro- + magnetic or electromagnet + -ic.

This word in other languages

electromagnético(Español)électromagnétique(Français)elektromagnetisch(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eelctromagnetic
  • elcetromagnetic
  • elecctromagnetic
  • elecrtomagnetic
  • electormagnetic
  • electrmoagnetic
  • electroamgnetic
  • electromagentic
  • electromaggnetic
  • electromagneitc
  • electromagnetci
  • electromagneticc
  • electromagnettic
  • electromagnnetic
  • electromagnteic
  • electromangetic
  • electromganetic
  • electrommagnetic
  • electrromagnetic
  • electtromagnetic
  • eletcromagnetic
  • ellectromagnetic
  • leectromagnetic

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of electromagnetic - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

eelctromagnetic2elcetromagnetic2elecctromagnetic1elecrtomagnetic2electormagnetic2electrmoagnetic2electroamgnetic2electromagentic2
Edit distance from "electromagnetic"

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 "electromagnetic"?
"electromagnetic" is spelled E-L-E-C-T-R-O-M-A-G-N-E-T-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪˌlɛk.tɹoʊ.mæɡˈnɛ.tɪk/.
What does "electromagnetic" mean?
As an adjective, "electromagnetic" means: Relating to electromagnetism.
What are common misspellings of "electromagnetic"?
Common misspellings include "eelctromagnetic", "elcetromagnetic", "elecctromagnetic", "elecrtomagnetic", "electormagnetic". The correct spelling is "electromagnetic".
How do you pronounce "electromagnetic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "electromagnetic" is /ɪˌlɛk.tɹoʊ.mæɡˈnɛ.tɪk/. 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 "electromagnetic"?
From electro- + magnetic or electromagnet + -ic. 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 "electromagnetic", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 15 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (23 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list