Emmanuel

/ɪˈmænjuəl/

//ɪˈmænjuəl// name

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"emmanuel" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Emmanuel” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,899. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,899
frequency rank, English
18,836
“E” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Immanuel (Biblical figure whose birth is foretold).

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Emmanuel vs Immanuel
88% similar
Emmanuel vs Emanuel
88% similar

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

Key facts for Emmanuel
PropertyValue
HeadwordEmmanuel
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ɪˈmænjuəl/
Letters8
Frequency rank#16,899
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Emmanuel” 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). Emmanuel lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Emmanuel (IPA /ɪˈmænjuəl/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #16,899 among 18,836 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Emmanuel, with forms such as "emamnuel", "emmaneul", and "emmannuel". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Immanuel", "Emanuel", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Variant of Immanuel. The correct English form is Emmanuel, spelled E-M-M-A-N-U-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Immanuel (Biblical figure whose birth is foretold).
  2. 2
    Immanuel (Biblical figure whose birth is foretold).
  3. 3
    A male given name from Hebrew of Biblical origin.
  4. 4
    A surname.
  5. 5
    Ellipsis of Emmanuel College, Cambridge.

Etymology

Variant of Immanuel.

This word in other languages

Manuel(Español)Emmanuel(Français)Immanuel(Deutsch)Manuel(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • emamnuel
  • emmaneul
  • emmannuel
  • emmanuell
  • emmanule
  • emmaunel
  • emmnauel
  • memanuel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Emmanuel - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

emamnuel2emmaneul2emmannuel1emmanuell1emmanule2emmaunel2emmnauel2memanuel2
Edit distance from "Emmanuel"

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 "Emmanuel"?
"Emmanuel" is spelled E-M-M-A-N-U-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪˈmænjuəl/.
What does "Emmanuel" mean?
As a proper noun, "Emmanuel" means: Immanuel (Biblical figure whose birth is foretold).
What words are commonly confused with "Emmanuel"?
"Emmanuel" is commonly confused with "Immanuel", "Emanuel". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Emmanuel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Emmanuel" is /ɪˈmænjuəl/. 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 "Emmanuel"?
Variant of Immanuel. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Emmanuel”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is E-M-M-A-N-U-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪˈmænjuəl/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Immanuel” - see the side-by-side comparison. Emmanuel vs Immanuel
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list