Hungarian

/hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/

//hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən// adj

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"hungarian" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Hungarian” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #9,764. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,764
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of, from, or pertaining to present-day Hungary, the ethnic Hungarian people or the Hungarian language.

Corpus desk

Index EN-hungarian · Hungarian · English

Hungarian · rank #9,764 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,764
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH horny

Nearest frequency peer: horny (-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 “Hungarian”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Hungarian” 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 Hungarian
PropertyValue
HeadwordHungarian
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/
Letters9
Frequency rank#9,764
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Hungarian”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “horny” (#9,763), “hygiene” (#9,765), “hopeful” (#9,762). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “Hungarian” is #9,764. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Hungarian (IPA /hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #9,764 among 2,646 “H” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Hungarian, with forms such as "hhungarian", "hnugarian", and "hugnarian". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Hungary + -an. The correct English form is Hungarian, spelled H-U-N-G-A-R-I-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of, from, or pertaining to present-day Hungary, the ethnic Hungarian people or the Hungarian language.
  2. 2
    Of, from, or pertaining to the Kingdom of Hungary, during the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, regardless of ethnicity.
  3. 3
    Of or relating to Hungarian notation.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The Hungarian prefix used in this book for a GroupBox control is “grp”.

Etymology

From Hungary + -an.

This word in other languages

húngaro(Español)hongrois(Français)ungarisch(Deutsch)húngaro(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • hhungarian
  • hnugarian
  • hugnarian
  • hunagrian
  • hungairan
  • hungarain
  • hungariann
  • hungarina
  • hungarrian
  • hunggarian
  • hungraian
  • hunngarian
  • uhngarian

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

hhungarian1hnugarian2hugnarian2hunagrian2hungairan2hungarain2hungariann1hungarina2
Edit distance from "Hungarian"

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 "Hungarian"?
"Hungarian" is spelled H-U-N-G-A-R-I-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is /hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/.
What does "Hungarian" mean?
As an adjective, "Hungarian" means: Of, from, or pertaining to present-day Hungary, the ethnic Hungarian people or the Hungarian language.
What are common misspellings of "Hungarian"?
Common misspellings include "hhungarian", "hnugarian", "hugnarian", "hunagrian", "hungairan". The correct spelling is "Hungarian".
How do you pronounce "Hungarian"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hungarian" is /hʌŋˈɡɛə.ɹi.ən/. 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 "Hungarian"?
From Hungary + -an. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Hungarian", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

imaginary#9,767patriotic#9,789prejudice#9,797probation#9,800

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

Johnston13 variantsprobable13 variantscounselor13 variantsstarving13 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list