kimono

/kəˈmoʊnoʊ/

//kəˈmoʊnoʊ// noun

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"kimono" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“kimono” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #30,855. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,855
frequency rank, English
1,236
“K” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A traditional Japanese T-shaped, wrapped-front garment with square sleeves and a rectangular body, now generally worn only on formal occasions.

Corpus desk

Index EN-kimono · kimono · English

kimono · rank #30,855 · 8 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,855
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,236
  • PHOTO-FINISH Kilmarnock

Nearest frequency peer: Kilmarnock (-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 “kimono”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “kimono” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

kimono vs kino
67% similar
kimono vs kono
67% similar
kimono vs Komodo
50% similar

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

Key facts for kimono
PropertyValue
Headwordkimono
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kəˈmoʊnoʊ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#30,855
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “kimono”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).kimonolands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Kilmarnock” (#30,854), “Keats” (#30,853), “knickers” (#30,857). Among 1,236 “K” headwords, “kimono” is #30,855. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around kimono (IPA /kəˈmoʊnoʊ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #30,855 among 1,236 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for kimono, with forms such as "ikmono", "kimmono", and "kimnoo". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "kino", "kono", "Komodo", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Japanese 着物(きもの) (kimono, “clothing”), which is from 着 (“wearing”) + 物(もの) (mono, “thing”). The correct English form is kimono, spelled K-I-M-O-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    A traditional Japanese T-shaped, wrapped-front garment with square sleeves and a rectangular body, now generally worn only on formal occasions.
  2. 2
    A long robe-like garment in Western fashion, which may be open at the front, loosely inspired by the Japanese garment.
  3. 3
    A bathrobe or dressing gown.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Presenting 84 kimonos dating as far back as the 1660s, the show traces how the kimono became a truly global garment worn, sold, riffed on and reinvented by artisans, designers and fashion-lovers around the world.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 着物(きもの) (kimono, “clothing”), which is from 着 (“wearing”) + 物(もの) (mono, “thing”).

This word in other languages

kimono(Español)kimono(Français)Kimono(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ikmono
  • kimmono
  • kimnoo
  • kimonno
  • kimoon
  • kiomno
  • kkimono
  • kmiono

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ikmono2kimmono1kimnoo2kimonno1kimoon2kiomno2kkimono1kmiono2
Edit distance from "kimono"

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 "kimono"?
"kimono" is spelled K-I-M-O-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is /kəˈmoʊnoʊ/.
What does "kimono" mean?
As a noun, "kimono" means: A traditional Japanese T-shaped, wrapped-front garment with square sleeves and a rectangular body, now generally worn only on formal occasions.
What words are commonly confused with "kimono"?
"kimono" is commonly confused with "kino", "kono", "Komodo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "kimono"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kimono" is /kəˈmoʊnoʊ/. 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 "kimono"?
Borrowed from Japanese 着物(きもの) (kimono, “clothing”), which is from 着 (“wearing”) + 物(もの) (mono, “thing”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list