hemorrhagic

/ˌhɛməˈrædʒɪk/

//ˌhɛməˈrædʒɪk// adj

"hemorrhagic" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“hemorrhagic” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #36,601. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,601
frequency rank, English
23,837
“H” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of, relating to, or producing hemorrhage.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

hemorrhagic vs hemorrhage
82% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for hemorrhagic
PropertyValue
Headwordhemorrhagic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌhɛməˈrædʒɪk/
Letters11
Frequency rank#36,601
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hemorrhagic” 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). hemorrhagic lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around hemorrhagic (IPA /ˌhɛməˈrædʒɪk/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #36,601 among 23,837 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Of, relating to, or producing hemorrhage.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for hemorrhagic, with forms such as "ehmorrhagic", "hemmorrhagic", and "hemorhagic". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "hemorrhage", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From hemorrhage + -ic. The correct English form is hemorrhagic, spelled H-E-M-O-R-R-H-A-G-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of, relating to, or producing hemorrhage.

Etymology

From hemorrhage + -ic.

Antonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ehmorrhagic
  • hemmorrhagic
  • hemorhagic
  • hemorhragic
  • hemorrahgic
  • hemorrhagci
  • hemorrhaggic
  • hemorrhagicc
  • hemorrhaigc
  • hemorrhgaic
  • hemorrhhagic
  • hemrorhagic
  • heomrrhagic
  • hhemorrhagic
  • hmeorrhagic

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ehmorrhagic2hemmorrhagic1hemorhagic1hemorhragic2hemorrahgic2hemorrhagci2hemorrhaggic1hemorrhagicc1
Edit distance from "hemorrhagic"

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 "hemorrhagic"?
"hemorrhagic" is spelled H-E-M-O-R-R-H-A-G-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌhɛməˈrædʒɪk/.
What does "hemorrhagic" mean?
As an adjective, "hemorrhagic" means: Of, relating to, or producing hemorrhage.
What words are commonly confused with "hemorrhagic"?
"hemorrhagic" is commonly confused with "hemorrhage". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "hemorrhagic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hemorrhagic" is /ˌhɛməˈrædʒɪk/. 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 "hemorrhagic"?
From hemorrhage + -ic. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “hemorrhagic”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is H-E-M-O-R-R-H-A-G-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌhɛməˈrædʒɪk/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “hemorrhage” - see the side-by-side comparison. hemorrhagic vs hemorrhage
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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