Glenmore

/ɡlɛnˈmɔː(ɹ)/

//ɡlɛnˈmɔː(ɹ)// name

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

The verdict

“Glenmore” is uncommon English (frequency #86,310 among 18,276 “G” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,310
frequency rank, English
18,276
“G” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Several places in Canada, Indonesia, Ireland, Scotland, South Africa and the United States.

Key facts for Glenmore
PropertyValue
HeadwordGlenmore
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ɡlɛnˈmɔː(ɹ)/
Letters8
Frequency rank#86,310
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Glenmore” 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). Glenmore lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Glenmore is uncommon English at frequency #86,310 among 18,276 “G” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ɡlɛnˈmɔː(ɹ)/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Glenmore doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From various places in Scotland and Ireland, from Irish gleann mór, Scottish Gaelic gleann mòr (literally “great valley”). The correct English form is Glenmore, spelled G-L-E-N-M-O-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Several places in Canada, Indonesia, Ireland, Scotland, South Africa and the United States.
  2. 2
    A locality in the Wollondilly council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.
  3. 3
    A locality in the Shire of Moorabool, central western Victoria, Australia.

Etymology

From various places in Scotland and Ireland, from Irish gleann mór, Scottish Gaelic gleann mòr (literally “great valley”).

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 "Glenmore"?
"Glenmore" is spelled G-L-E-N-M-O-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɡlɛnˈmɔː(ɹ)/.
What does "Glenmore" mean?
As a proper noun, "Glenmore" means: Several places in Canada, Indonesia, Ireland, Scotland, South Africa and the United States.
How do you pronounce "Glenmore"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Glenmore" is /ɡlɛnˈmɔː(ɹ)/. 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 "Glenmore"?
From various places in Scotland and Ireland, from Irish gleann mór, Scottish Gaelic gleann mòr (literally “great valley”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Glenmore”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is G-L-E-N-M-O-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɡlɛnˈmɔː(ɹ)/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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