Magdalene

/ˈmæɡdəlin/

//ˈmæɡdəlin// name

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

The verdict

“Magdalene” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #31,645. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,645
frequency rank, English
36,575
“M” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A female given name from Hebrew.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Magdalene vs Magdalen
89% similar
Magdalene vs Magdalena
89% similar

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

Key facts for Magdalene
PropertyValue
HeadwordMagdalene
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈmæɡdəlin/
Letters9
Frequency rank#31,645
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Magdalene” sits in English frequency

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

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Magdalene (IPA /ˈmæɡdəlin/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #31,645 among 36,575 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Magdalene, with forms such as "amgdalene", "madgalene", and "magadlene". 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. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Magdalen", "Magdalena", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ, “woman from Magdala”), byname of the biblical Mary Magdalene, "Mary of Magdala", from Μαγδαλά (Magdalá), the name of a village on Lake Galilee (the name of which derives from Hebrew מגדל (migdál, “tower”)). Generic u… The correct English form is Magdalene, spelled M-A-G-D-A-L-E-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A female given name from Hebrew.
  2. 2
    Mary Magdalene, a disciple of Jesus.
  3. 3
    Ellipsis of Magdalene College, Cambridge.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ, “woman from Magdala”), byname of the biblical Mary Magdalene, "Mary of Magdala", from Μαγδαλά (Magdalá), the name of a village on Lake Galilee (the name of which derives from Hebrew מגדל (migdál, “tower”)). Generic use comes from the traditional association of Mary Magdalene with the "woman which was a sinner" mentioned in Luke 7:37. Doublet of Madeleine, Magdalen, Magdalena, and Maudlin.

This word in other languages

Magdalena(Español)Madeleine(Français)Magdalena(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amgdalene
  • madgalene
  • magadlene
  • magdaelne
  • magdaleen
  • magdalenne
  • magdallene
  • magdalnee
  • magddalene
  • magdlaene
  • maggdalene
  • mgadalene
  • mmagdalene

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Magdalene - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

amgdalene2madgalene2magadlene2magdaelne2magdaleen2magdalenne1magdallene1magdalnee2
Edit distance from "Magdalene"

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 "Magdalene"?
"Magdalene" is spelled M-A-G-D-A-L-E-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmæɡdəlin/.
What does "Magdalene" mean?
As a proper noun, "Magdalene" means: A female given name from Hebrew.
What words are commonly confused with "Magdalene"?
"Magdalene" is commonly confused with "Magdalen", "Magdalena". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Magdalene"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Magdalene" is /ˈmæɡdəlin/. 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 "Magdalene"?
From Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ, “woman from Magdala”), byname of the biblical Mary Magdalene, "Mary of Magdala", from Μαγδαλά (Magdalá), the name of a village on Lake Galilee (the name of which derives from Hebrew מגדל (migdál, “tower”)).... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Magdalene”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is M-A-G-D-A-L-E-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmæɡdəlin/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Magdalen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Magdalene vs Magdalen
  • 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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list