Maddox

/ˈmædəks/

//ˈmædəks// name

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

The verdict

“Maddox” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #26,872. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,872
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic].

Corpus desk

Index EN-maddox · Maddox · English

Maddox · rank #26,872 · 7 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,872
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH lynx

Nearest frequency peer: lynx (-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 “Maddox”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Maddox” 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).

Maddox vs Maddy
67% similar
Maddox vs madden
50% similar
Maddox vs Maddie
67% similar

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

Key facts for Maddox
PropertyValue
HeadwordMaddox
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈmædəks/
Letters6
Frequency rank#26,872
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Maddox”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).Maddoxlands 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 “lynx” (#26,871), “mage” (#26,873), “lynching” (#26,870). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “Maddox” is #26,872. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around Maddox (IPA /ˈmædəks/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #26,872 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Maddox, with forms such as "amddox", "maddoxx", and "maddxo". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "Maddy", "madden", "Maddie", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Welsh Madog. The correct English form is Maddox, spelled M-A-D-D-O-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic].
  2. 2
    A male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. 3
    An unincorporated community in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States.
  4. 4
    An unincorporated community in Hardin County, Tennessee, United States.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. AMVAC Chemical Corp. spokesman Brian Maddox said the company does not sell naled into China and has “no idea how it may have been used or how much is applied.

Etymology

Borrowed from Welsh Madog.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amddox
  • maddoxx
  • maddxo
  • madodx
  • madox
  • mdadox
  • mmaddox

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amddox2maddoxx1maddxo2madodx2madox1mdadox2mmaddox1
Edit distance from "Maddox"

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 "Maddox"?
"Maddox" is spelled M-A-D-D-O-X. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmædəks/.
What does "Maddox" mean?
As a proper noun, "Maddox" means: A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic].
What words are commonly confused with "Maddox"?
"Maddox" is commonly confused with "Maddy", "madden", "Maddie". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Maddox"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Maddox" is /ˈmædəks/. 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 "Maddox"?
Borrowed from Welsh Madog. 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 "Maddox", 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 (7 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list