geronimo

/d͡ʒəˈɹɑnɪmoʊ/

//d͡ʒəˈɹɑnɪmoʊ// intj

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

The verdict

“geronimo” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #34,078. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,078
frequency rank, English
2,313
“G” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A cry before jumping out of or into something.

Corpus desk

Index EN-geronimo · geronimo · English

geronimo · rank #34,078 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,078
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,313
  • PHOTO-FINISH Gilead

Nearest frequency peer: Gilead (+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 “geronimo”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “geronimo” 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 geronimo
PropertyValue
Headwordgeronimo
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechInterjection
IPA/d͡ʒəˈɹɑnɪmoʊ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#34,078
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “geronimo”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).geronimolands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Gilead” (#34,079), “genotype” (#34,076), “Girard” (#34,080). Among 2,313 “G” headwords, “geronimo” is #34,078. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around geronimo (IPA /d͡ʒəˈɹɑnɪmoʊ/), aninterjection. Corpus frequency is #34,078 among 2,313 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A cry before jumping out of or into something.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for geronimo, with forms such as "egronimo", "geornimo", and "gernoimo". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Various theories; see Wikipedia. In any case, likely ultimately from the name of Geronimo the Apache. Originally used by American paratroopers. The correct English form is geronimo, spelled G-E-R-O-N-I-M-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    A cry before jumping out of or into something.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Geronimo, motherfucker!

Etymology

Various theories; see Wikipedia. In any case, likely ultimately from the name of Geronimo the Apache. Originally used by American paratroopers.

This word in other languages

jerónimo(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • egronimo
  • geornimo
  • gernoimo
  • geroinmo
  • geronimmo
  • geroniom
  • geronmio
  • geronnimo
  • gerronimo
  • ggeronimo
  • greonimo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

egronimo2geornimo2gernoimo2geroinmo2geronimmo1geroniom2geronmio2geronnimo1
Edit distance from "geronimo"

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 "geronimo"?
"geronimo" is spelled G-E-R-O-N-I-M-O. The IPA pronunciation is /d͡ʒəˈɹɑnɪmoʊ/.
What does "geronimo" mean?
As an interjection, "geronimo" means: A cry before jumping out of or into something.
What are common misspellings of "geronimo"?
Common misspellings include "egronimo", "geornimo", "gernoimo", "geroinmo", "geronimmo". The correct spelling is "geronimo".
How do you pronounce "geronimo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "geronimo" is /d͡ʒəˈɹɑnɪmoʊ/. 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 "geronimo"?
Various theories; see Wikipedia. In any case, likely ultimately from the name of Geronimo the Apache. Originally used by American paratroopers. 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 "geronimo", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list