hematoma

/ˌhiməˈtoʊmə/

//ˌhiməˈtoʊmə// noun

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

The verdict

“hematoma” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #46,512. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,512
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A swelling of blood, usually clotted, which forms as a result of broken blood vessels.

Corpus desk

Index EN-hematoma · hematoma · English

hematoma · rank #46,512 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,512
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH Haslam

Nearest frequency peer: Haslam (-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 “hematoma”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “hematoma” 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 hematoma
PropertyValue
Headwordhematoma
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌhiməˈtoʊmə/
Letters8
Frequency rank#46,512
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “hematoma”

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

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Haslam” (#46,511), “hew” (#46,513), “hhh” (#46,514). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “hematoma” is #46,512. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around hematoma (IPA /ˌhiməˈtoʊmə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,512 among 2,646 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A swelling of blood, usually clotted, which forms as a result of broken blood vessels.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for hematoma, with forms such as "ehmatoma", "heamtoma", and "hemaotma". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From hemato- + -oma. Among the many words derived from -oma that are in current common use, this word is one of only a few that do not denote a neoplasm; another is granuloma. The correct English form is hematoma, spelled H-E-M-A-T-O-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    A swelling of blood, usually clotted, which forms as a result of broken blood vessels.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The so-called Danlos or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome consists of three symptoms: (1) pronounced fragility of the skin and its blood vessels, with breaking, splitting and the formation of hematomas and pseudotumors subsequent to the slightest trauma (dermatorrhexis-fragilitas cutis), (2) a more or less pronounced hyperlaxity and hyperelasticity of the skin (derm…
  2. In 30 years as an expert witness, I have seen total plexus paralysis in three patients after needle angiography with intraaxillary hematoma not followed by surgical repair.

Etymology

From hemato- + -oma. Among the many words derived from -oma that are in current common use, this word is one of only a few that do not denote a neoplasm; another is granuloma.

This word in other languages

hematoma(Español)hématome(Français)Hämatom(Deutsch)hematoma(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ehmatoma
  • heamtoma
  • hemaotma
  • hematmoa
  • hematoam
  • hematomma
  • hemattoma
  • hemmatoma
  • hemtaoma
  • hhematoma
  • hmeatoma

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ehmatoma2heamtoma2hemaotma2hematmoa2hematoam2hematomma1hemattoma1hemmatoma1
Edit distance from "hematoma"

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 "hematoma"?
"hematoma" is spelled H-E-M-A-T-O-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌhiməˈtoʊmə/.
What does "hematoma" mean?
As a noun, "hematoma" means: A swelling of blood, usually clotted, which forms as a result of broken blood vessels.
What are common misspellings of "hematoma"?
Common misspellings include "ehmatoma", "heamtoma", "hemaotma", "hematmoa", "hematoam". The correct spelling is "hematoma".
How do you pronounce "hematoma"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hematoma" is /ˌhiməˈtoʊmə/. 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 "hematoma"?
From hemato- + -oma. Among the many words derived from -oma that are in current common use, this word is one of only a few that do not denote a neoplasm; another is granuloma. 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 "hematoma", 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