good morrow

/ɡʊd ˈmɒɹəʊ/

//ɡʊd ˈmɒɹəʊ// intj

"good-morrow" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“good morrow” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as an interjection - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Good morning.

Key facts for good morrow
PropertyValue
Headwordgood morrow
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechInterjection
IPA/ɡʊd ˈmɒɹəʊ/
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “good morrow” sits in English frequency

good morrow falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for good morrow is 11 letters long, classified as an interjection, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ɡʊd ˈmɒɹəʊ/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Good morning.".

good morrow doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English good morow, good morwe. The correct English form is good morrow, spelled G-O-O-D- -M-O-R-R-O-W.

Definition

  1. 1
    Good morning.

Etymology

From Middle English good morow, good morwe.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "good morrow"?
"good morrow" is spelled G-O-O-D- -M-O-R-R-O-W. The IPA pronunciation is /ɡʊd ˈmɒɹəʊ/.
What does "good morrow" mean?
As an interjection, "good morrow" means: Good morning.
How do you pronounce "good morrow"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "good morrow" is /ɡʊd ˈmɒɹəʊ/. 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 "good morrow"?
From Middle English good morow, good morwe. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “good morrow”

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

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