Ephraim

/ˈifɹi.əm/

//ˈifɹi.əm// name

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"ephraim" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Ephraim” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #28,190. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,190
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The younger son of Joseph in the Bible, eponymous ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Corpus desk

Index EN-ephraim · Ephraim · English

Ephraim · rank #28,190 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,190
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH enforceable

Nearest frequency peer: enforceable (-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 “Ephraim”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Ephraim” 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 Ephraim
PropertyValue
HeadwordEphraim
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈifɹi.əm/
Letters7
Frequency rank#28,190
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Ephraim”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “enforceable” (#28,189), “equinox” (#28,191), “Ericsson” (#28,192). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “Ephraim” is #28,190. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Ephraim (IPA /ˈifɹi.əm/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #28,190 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Ephraim, with forms such as "ehpraim", "epharim", and "ephhraim". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Hebrew אֶפְרַיִם (Efráyim, “Ephraim”, literally “fruitful”), via Latin. The correct English form is Ephraim, spelled E-P-H-R-A-I-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    The younger son of Joseph in the Bible, eponymous ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
  2. 2
    A male given name from Hebrew.
  3. 3
    A hunter's name for the grizzly bear.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.

Etymology

From Hebrew אֶפְרַיִם (Efráyim, “Ephraim”, literally “fruitful”), via Latin.

This word in other languages

Efraín(Español)Éphraïm(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ehpraim
  • epharim
  • ephhraim
  • ephraimm
  • ephrami
  • ephriam
  • ephrraim
  • epphraim
  • eprhaim
  • pehraim

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ehpraim2epharim2ephhraim1ephraimm1ephrami2ephriam2ephrraim1epphraim1
Edit distance from "Ephraim"

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 "Ephraim"?
"Ephraim" is spelled E-P-H-R-A-I-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈifɹi.əm/.
What does "Ephraim" mean?
As a proper noun, "Ephraim" means: The younger son of Joseph in the Bible, eponymous ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
What are common misspellings of "Ephraim"?
Common misspellings include "ehpraim", "epharim", "ephhraim", "ephraimm", "ephrami". The correct spelling is "Ephraim".
How do you pronounce "Ephraim"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ephraim" is /ˈifɹi.əm/. 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 "Ephraim"?
From Hebrew אֶפְרַיִם (Efráyim, “Ephraim”, literally “fruitful”), via Latin. 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 "Ephraim", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

equinox#28,191erotica#28,193fluency#28,208fresher#28,209

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

Ericsson10 variantsconcave10 variantsGrenada10 variantsCandace10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list