kamikaze

/ˌkɑː.mɪˈkɑː.ziː/

//ˌkɑː.mɪˈkɑː.ziː// noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

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

The verdict

“kamikaze” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #34,143. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,143
frequency rank, English
1,236
“K” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An attack requiring the suicide of the one carrying it out, especially when done with an aircraft.

Corpus desk

Index EN-kamikaze · kamikaze · English

kamikaze · rank #34,143 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,143
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,236
  • PHOTO-FINISH joystick

Nearest frequency peer: joystick (-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 “kamikaze”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “kamikaze” 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 kamikaze
PropertyValue
Headwordkamikaze
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌkɑː.mɪˈkɑː.ziː/
Letters8
Frequency rank#34,143
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “kamikaze”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).kamikazelands 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 “joystick” (#34,142), “Karlsson” (#34,145), “kelp” (#34,146). Among 1,236 “K” headwords, “kamikaze” is #34,143. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around kamikaze (IPA /ˌkɑː.mɪˈkɑː.ziː/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,143 among 1,236 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for kamikaze, with forms such as "akmikaze", "kaimkaze", and "kamiakze". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Japanese 神風(かみかぜ) (kamikaze, “divine wind”), from 神(かみ) (kami, “divine”) + 風(かぜ) (kaze, “wind”); which originally referred to the typhoon that destroyed the Mongol navy attacking Japan in 1281. The correct English form is kamikaze, spelled K-A-M-I-K-A-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    An attack requiring the suicide of the one carrying it out, especially when done with an aircraft.
  2. 2
    One who carries out a suicide attack, especially with an aircraft.
  3. 3
    A vehicle used for a suicide attack, especially an aircraft.
  4. 4
    One who takes excessive risks, as for example in a sporting event.
  5. 5
    A cocktail made of equal parts vodka, triple sec and lime juice.
  6. 6
    A deliberate wipeout.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Coupled with this were issues involving actually getting enough torpedoes out there to the fleet in the first place! Whilst they were a munition, a torpedo is far more complex and took far longer to build than a shell for a naval gun, even a battleship shell. Torpedoes, remember, are effectively small self-guiding kamikaze submarines, and, so, unless you…
  2. The Ukrainians themselves have been using kamikaze drones to strike against Russian targets – and asked their allies to supply them with more of these deadly weapons.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 神風(かみかぜ) (kamikaze, “divine wind”), from 神(かみ) (kami, “divine”) + 風(かぜ) (kaze, “wind”); which originally referred to the typhoon that destroyed the Mongol navy attacking Japan in 1281.

This word in other languages

kamikaze(Español)kamikaze(Français)Himmelfahrtskommando(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • akmikaze
  • kaimkaze
  • kamiakze
  • kamikaez
  • kamikazze
  • kamikkaze
  • kamikzae
  • kamkiaze
  • kammikaze
  • kkamikaze
  • kmaikaze

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of kamikaze - 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.

akmikaze2kaimkaze2kamiakze2kamikaez2kamikazze1kamikkaze1kamikzae2kamkiaze2
Edit distance from "kamikaze"

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 "kamikaze"?
"kamikaze" is spelled K-A-M-I-K-A-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌkɑː.mɪˈkɑː.ziː/.
What does "kamikaze" mean?
As a noun, "kamikaze" means: An attack requiring the suicide of the one carrying it out, especially when done with an aircraft.
What are common misspellings of "kamikaze"?
Common misspellings include "akmikaze", "kaimkaze", "kamiakze", "kamikaez", "kamikazze". The correct spelling is "kamikaze".
How do you pronounce "kamikaze"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kamikaze" is /ˌkɑː.mɪˈkɑː.ziː/. 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 "kamikaze"?
Borrowed from Japanese 神風(かみかぜ) (kamikaze, “divine wind”), from 神(かみ) (kami, “divine”) + 風(かぜ) (kaze, “wind”); which originally referred to the typhoon that destroyed the Mongol navy attacking Japan in 1281. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

joystick#34,142Karlsson#34,145ischemic#34,132laminate#34,155

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

imbecile11 variantsHuckabee11 variantshillbilly11 variantsHickman11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list