Khamenei
/ˌxɑːməˈneɪ/
"khamenei" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“Khamenei” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #41,717. The variants make it a useful spelling check.
- #41,717
- frequency rank, English
- 9,255
- “K” headwords
- 11
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A surname from Persian, notably borne by Ali Khamenei.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Khamenei |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Proper noun |
| IPA | /ˌxɑːməˈneɪ/ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Frequency rank | #41,717 |
| Misspellings tracked | 11 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Khamenei” sits in English frequency
A misspelling magnet
The generator records 11 spelling variants around Khamenei (IPA /ˌxɑːməˈneɪ/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #41,717 among 9,255 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A surname from Persian, notably borne by Ali Khamenei.".
Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Khamenei, with forms such as "hkamenei", "kahmenei", and "khaemnei". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Iranian Persian خامِنِهای (xâmene-i). The correct English form is Khamenei, spelled K-H-A-M-E-N-E-I.
Definition
- 1A surname from Persian, notably borne by Ali Khamenei.
Etymology
Borrowed from Iranian Persian خامِنِهای (xâmene-i).
Common misspellings
Also misspelled as:
- hkamenei
- kahmenei
- khaemnei
- khameeni
- khamenie
- khamennei
- khammenei
- khamneei
- khhamenei
- khmaenei
- kkhamenei
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Khamenei - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.
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 "Khamenei"?
What does "Khamenei" mean?
What are common misspellings of "Khamenei"?
How do you pronounce "Khamenei"?
What is the origin of the word "Khamenei"?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Using “Khamenei”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is K-H-A-M-E-N-E-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˌxɑːməˈneɪ/ (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.