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
4,057
“M” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A female given name from Hebrew.

Corpus desk

Index EN-magdalene · Magdalene · English

Magdalene · rank #31,645 · 13 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,645
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH mackintosh

Nearest frequency peer: mackintosh (-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 “Magdalene”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Magdalene” 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).

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)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Magdalene”

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).Magdalenelands 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 “mackintosh” (#31,644), “magnification” (#31,646), “Mackie” (#31,643). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “Magdalene” is #31,645. 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 4,057 “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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. October in Orania can be charming. When the sun sets, long ribbons of burnt orange settle on the horizon. The flies and mosquitoes that come with the oppressive summer heat haven’t arrived yet. It is Magdalene Kleynhans’ favourite time of year. “You can sit outside until late into the night,” says the businesswoman, whose family spend much of their time o…
  2. and the twelue were with him, And certaine women which had bene healed of euill spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene out of whom went seuen deuils

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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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list