hemorrhoids

/ˈhɛm(ə)ɹɔɪdz/

//ˈhɛm(ə)ɹɔɪdz// noun

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

The verdict

“hemorrhoids” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #44,836. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,836
frequency rank, English
23,837
“H” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - plural of hemorrhoid

Key facts for hemorrhoids
PropertyValue
Headwordhemorrhoids
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈhɛm(ə)ɹɔɪdz/
Letters11
Frequency rank#44,836
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “hemorrhoids” 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). hemorrhoids 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 hemorrhoids (IPA /ˈhɛm(ə)ɹɔɪdz/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #44,836 among 23,837 “H” headwords. Dominant gloss: "plural of hemorrhoid".

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for hemorrhoids, with forms such as "ehmorrhoids", "hemmorrhoids", and "hemorhoids". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct English form is hemorrhoids, spelled H-E-M-O-R-R-H-O-I-D-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    plural of hemorrhoid

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ehmorrhoids
  • hemmorrhoids
  • hemorhoids
  • hemorhroids
  • hemorrhhoids
  • hemorrhiods
  • hemorrhodis
  • hemorrhoidds
  • hemorrhoidss
  • hemorrhoisd
  • hemorrohids
  • hemrorhoids
  • heomrrhoids
  • hhemorrhoids
  • hmeorrhoids

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of hemorrhoids - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ehmorrhoids2hemmorrhoids1hemorhoids1hemorhroids2hemorrhhoids1hemorrhiods2hemorrhodis2hemorrhoidds1
Edit distance from "hemorrhoids"

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 "hemorrhoids"?
"hemorrhoids" is spelled H-E-M-O-R-R-H-O-I-D-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhɛm(ə)ɹɔɪdz/.
What does "hemorrhoids" mean?
As a noun, "hemorrhoids" means: plural of hemorrhoid
What are common misspellings of "hemorrhoids"?
Common misspellings include "ehmorrhoids", "hemmorrhoids", "hemorhoids", "hemorhroids", "hemorrhhoids". The correct spelling is "hemorrhoids".
How do you pronounce "hemorrhoids"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hemorrhoids" is /ˈhɛm(ə)ɹɔɪdz/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hemorrhoids" come from?
"hemorrhoids" is a English word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “hemorrhoids”

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-O-I-D-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈhɛm(ə)ɹɔɪdz/ (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

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