enema
/ˈɛn.ə.mə/
"enema" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“enema” has 6 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #34,871. The variants make it a useful spelling check.
- #34,871
- frequency rank, English
- 2,246
- “E” headwords
- 6
- tracked misspellings
- 8
- confusable pairs
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An injection of fluid into the large intestine by way of the rectum, usually for medical purposes.
Corpus desk
Index EN-enema · enema · English
enema · rank #34,871 · 6 variants · 8 confusables
- FREQ-MID #34,871
- LEN-MID 5 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-MID 8 pairs
- VAR-MID 6 variants
- BOOK-MID 2,246
- PHOTO-FINISH emboldened
Nearest frequency peer: emboldened (-2 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 “enema”
Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword
- eaves
eaves
65,135 corpus weight
- Elie
Elie
65,133 corpus weight
- emboldened
emboldened
65,132 corpus weight
- enema
enema
65,130 corpus weight
- erecting
erecting
65,128 corpus weight
- euphoric
euphoric
65,126 corpus weight
What this shows “enema” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.
Visual similarity to commonly confused words
How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).
Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | enema |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈɛn.ə.mə/ |
| Letters | 5 |
| Frequency rank | #34,871 |
| Misspellings tracked | 6 |
| Confusable pairs | 8 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “enema”
A misspelling magnet
The generator records 6 spelling variants around enema (IPA /ˈɛn.ə.mə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,871 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.
Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for enema, with forms such as "eenma", "eneam", and "enemma". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "enemy", "enigma", "ema", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.
Etymologically, the entry records: Learned borrowing from Late Latin enema, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek ἔνεμα (énema, “injection”), from ἐνίημι (eníēmi, “to send in, inject”). The correct English form is enema, spelled E-N-E-M-A.
Definition
- 1An injection of fluid into the large intestine by way of the rectum, usually for medical purposes.
- 2The fluid so injected.
- 3A device for administering such an injection.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how enema appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
To the distensile enema of simple tepid water, no valid objection can be urged.
[…] It is further neglected by a mental dependence upon cathartics or enemata to produce the stimulation. Defecalgesiophobia is a common cause for neglecting the act.
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Late Latin enema, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek ἔνεμα (énema, “injection”), from ἐνίημι (eníēmi, “to send in, inject”).
Synonyms
Common misspellings
Also misspelled as:
- eenma
- eneam
- enemma
- enmea
- ennema
- neema
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of enema - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.
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.
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Similar English words by spelling shape
Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "enema", not the corpus desk frequency band.
Same letter count
Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).
Similar misspelling depth
Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).