magnetic

/mæɡˈnɛt.ɪk/

//mæɡˈnɛt.ɪk// adj

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"magnetic" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“magnetic” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #5,437. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,437
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism.

Corpus desk

Index EN-magnetic · magnetic · English

magnetic · rank #5,437 · 12 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #5,437
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH Madison

Nearest frequency peer: Madison (-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 “magnetic”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “magnetic” 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).

magnetic vs magneto
75% similar
magnetic vs magnetism
78% similar
magnetic vs magnetite
78% similar

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

Key facts for magnetic
PropertyValue
Headwordmagnetic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/mæɡˈnɛt.ɪk/
Letters8
Frequency rank#5,437
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “magnetic”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).magneticlands 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 “Madison” (#5,436), “loyalty” (#5,435), “licensed” (#5,434). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “magnetic” is #5,437. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around magnetic (IPA /mæɡˈnɛt.ɪk/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #5,437 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for magnetic, with forms such as "amgnetic", "magentic", and "maggnetic". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "magneto", "magnetism", "magnetite", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From magnet + -ic. The correct English form is magnetic, spelled M-A-G-N-E-T-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism.
  2. 2
    Having the properties of a magnet, especially the ability to draw or pull.
  3. 3
    Determined by earth's magnetic fields.
  4. 4
    Having an extraordinary ability to attract: attractive, alluring, persuasive
  5. 5
    Having, susceptible to, or induced by, animal magnetism.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. a magnetic recorder
  2. [M]agnetic action […] is the subsequence of the motion of iron to the approach of a loadstone.

Etymology

From magnet + -ic.

Synonyms

magnetisedmagnetizedattractiverepulsivealluringappealingattractivecaptivatingcharismaticenchantingenthrallingfascinatinginvitingseductivecharming

Antonyms

antimagneticgeographicrepulsivenon-magneticnonmagnetic

This word in other languages

magnético(Español)magnétique(Français)magnetisch(Deutsch)magnético(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amgnetic
  • magentic
  • maggnetic
  • magneitc
  • magnetci
  • magneticc
  • magnettic
  • magnnetic
  • magnteic
  • mangetic
  • mganetic
  • mmagnetic

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amgnetic2magentic2maggnetic1magneitc2magnetci2magneticc1magnettic1magnnetic1
Edit distance from "magnetic"

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 "magnetic"?
"magnetic" is spelled M-A-G-N-E-T-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /mæɡˈnɛt.ɪk/.
What does "magnetic" mean?
As an adjective, "magnetic" means: Of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism.
What words are commonly confused with "magnetic"?
"magnetic" is commonly confused with "magneto", "magnetism", "magnetite". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "magnetic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "magnetic" is /mæɡˈnɛt.ɪk/. 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 "magnetic"?
From magnet + -ic. 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 "magnetic", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

licensed#5,434reminded#5,448invented#5,424dressing#5,414

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

apologize12 variantsbenjamin12 variantsartistic12 variantsadoption12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list