embodiment

noun

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

The verdict

“embodiment” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #19,323 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#19,323
frequency rank, English
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The process of embodying.

Key facts for embodiment
PropertyValue
Headwordembodiment
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters10
Frequency rank#19,323
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “embodiment” 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). embodiment lands here:

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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 embodiment is 10 letters long, classified as a noun. Corpus data places it at rank #19,323 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 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for embodiment, with forms such as "ebmodiment", "embbodiment", and "embdoiment". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From embody + -ment. The correct English form is embodiment, spelled E-M-B-O-D-I-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    The process of embodying.
  2. 2
    A physical entity typifying an abstract concept.
  3. 3
    The ways that knowledge, personality, culture, etc. are modulated by being experienced through a physical body.

Etymology

From embody + -ment.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ebmodiment,embbodiment,embdoiment,emboddiment,embodiemnt,embodimennt,embodimentt,embodimetn,embodimment,embodimnet,embodmient,emboidment,emmbodiment,emobdiment,mebodiment

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ebmodiment2embbodiment1embdoiment2emboddiment1embodiemnt2embodimennt1embodimentt1embodimetn2
Edit distance from "embodiment"

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 "embodiment"?
"embodiment" is spelled E-M-B-O-D-I-M-E-N-T.
What does "embodiment" mean?
As a noun, "embodiment" means: The process of embodying.
What are common misspellings of "embodiment"?
Common misspellings include "ebmodiment", "embbodiment", "embdoiment", "emboddiment", "embodiemnt". The correct spelling is "embodiment".
What is the origin of the word "embodiment"?
From embody + -ment. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “embodiment”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is E-M-B-O-D-I-M-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • 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