magnanimous

/mæɡˈnæn.ɪ.məs/

//mæɡˈnæn.ɪ.məs// adj

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"magnanimous" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“magnanimous” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #46,599. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,599
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Noble and generous in spirit.

Corpus desk

Index EN-magnanimous · magnanimous · English

magnanimous · rank #46,599 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,599
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH Maasai

Nearest frequency peer: Maasai (-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 “magnanimous”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “magnanimous” 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
Key facts for magnanimous
PropertyValue
Headwordmagnanimous
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/mæɡˈnæn.ɪ.məs/
Letters11
Frequency rank#46,599
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “magnanimous”

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).magnanimouslands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Maasai” (#46,598), “magus” (#46,600), “maas” (#46,597). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “magnanimous” is #46,599. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around magnanimous (IPA /mæɡˈnæn.ɪ.məs/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #46,599 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Noble and generous in spirit.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for magnanimous, with forms such as "amgnanimous", "magannimous", and "maggnanimous". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin magnanimus, from magnus (“great”) + animus (“soul, mind”). Displaced native Old English miċelmōd (literally “big-minded”). The correct English form is magnanimous, spelled M-A-G-N-A-N-I-M-O-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Noble and generous in spirit.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. She is a theame of honour and renowne, / A ſpurre to valiant and magnanimous deeds, / Whoſe preſent courage may beate downe our foes, / And fame in time to come canonize us, […]
  2. First, our friendship began at that early time when alone it is unalloyed and sincere; secondly"—and here, in spite of her vivacity, Marie's voice trembled—"you are associated with the only being in the world I ever really loved; and thirdly, I have behaved exceedingly ill to you, and, consequently, feel it quite magnanimous not to hate you, which is the…

Etymology

From Latin magnanimus, from magnus (“great”) + animus (“soul, mind”). Displaced native Old English miċelmōd (literally “big-minded”).

This word in other languages

magnánimo(Español)magnanime(Français)großmütig(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amgnanimous
  • magannimous
  • maggnanimous
  • magnainmous
  • magnanimmous
  • magnanimosu
  • magnanimouss
  • magnanimuos
  • magnaniomus
  • magnanmious
  • magnannimous
  • magnnaimous
  • magnnanimous
  • manganimous
  • mgananimous
  • mmagnanimous

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of magnanimous - 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.

amgnanimous2magannimous2maggnanimous1magnainmous2magnanimmous1magnanimosu2magnanimouss1magnanimuos2
Edit distance from "magnanimous"

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 "magnanimous"?
"magnanimous" is spelled M-A-G-N-A-N-I-M-O-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /mæɡˈnæn.ɪ.məs/.
What does "magnanimous" mean?
As an adjective, "magnanimous" means: Noble and generous in spirit.
What are common misspellings of "magnanimous"?
Common misspellings include "amgnanimous", "magannimous", "maggnanimous", "magnainmous", "magnanimmous". The correct spelling is "magnanimous".
How do you pronounce "magnanimous"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "magnanimous" is /mæɡˈnæn.ɪ.məs/. 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 "magnanimous"?
From Latin magnanimus, from magnus (“great”) + animus (“soul, mind”). Displaced native Old English miċelmōd (literally “big-minded”). 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 "magnanimous", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

materialist#46,608ministering#46,625multifamily#46,642necromancer#46,650

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

lengthwise16 variantsimplacable16 variantshomogeneity16 variantsenchantress16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list