embodiment

noun

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

The verdict

“embodiment” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #19,323. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,323
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The process of embodying.

Corpus desk

Index EN-embodiment · embodiment · English

embodiment · rank #19,323 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #19,323
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH embargo

Nearest frequency peer: embargo (-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 “embodiment”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “embodiment” 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 embodiment
PropertyValue
Headwordembodiment
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
Letters10
Frequency rank#19,323
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “embodiment”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).embodimentlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “embargo” (#19,322), “effected” (#19,321), “encoded” (#19,325). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “embodiment” is #19,323. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around embodiment, anoun. Corpus frequency is #19,323 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. You are the very embodiment of beauty.
  2. The law is the true embodiment / Of everything that's excellent. / It has no kind of fault or flaw, / And I, my Lords, embody the law.

Etymology

From embody + -ment.

Synonyms

incarnation

This word in other languages

encarnación(Español)incarnation(Français)Verkörperung(Deutsch)

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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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "embodiment", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

filtration#19,335Derbyshire#19,310formatting#19,340conquering#19,296

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

incidental15 variantslabyrinth15 variantsapprehended15 variantsmemorabilia15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list