magnetism

/ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm/

//ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm// noun

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

The verdict

“magnetism” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #27,911. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,911
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The property of being magnetic.

Corpus desk

Index EN-magnetism · magnetism · English

magnetism · rank #27,911 · 14 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,911
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH Macpherson

Nearest frequency peer: Macpherson (-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 “magnetism”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “magnetism” 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).

magnetism vs magnetite
78% similar
magnetism vs magnetic
78% similar
magnetism vs magnesium
78% similar

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

Key facts for magnetism
PropertyValue
Headwordmagnetism
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm/
Letters9
Frequency rank#27,911
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “magnetism”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Macpherson” (#27,910), “Maltese” (#27,912), “luz” (#27,908). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “magnetism” is #27,911. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around magnetism (IPA /ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #27,911 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for magnetism, with forms such as "amgnetism", "magentism", and "maggnetism". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "magnetite", "magnetic", "magnesium", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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

Definition

  1. 1
    The property of being magnetic.
  2. 2
    The science which treats of magnetic phenomena.
  3. 3
    Power of attraction; power to excite the feelings and to gain the affections.
  4. 4
    Animal magnetism.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Earth is surrounded by a magnetosphere — an invisible bubble of magnetism generated by the powerful churning of molten metals at Earth’s core.
  2. Mediums [...] should also realise that it is essential to lead a particularly abstinent life, and to conserve their magnetism.

Etymology

From magnet + -ism.

Synonyms

magneticness

This word in other languages

magnetismo(Español)magnétisme(Français)Magnetismus(Deutsch)magnetismo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amgnetism
  • magentism
  • maggnetism
  • magneitsm
  • magnetims
  • magnetismm
  • magnetissm
  • magnetsim
  • magnettism
  • magnnetism
  • magnteism
  • mangetism
  • mganetism
  • mmagnetism

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amgnetism2magentism2maggnetism1magneitsm2magnetims2magnetismm1magnetissm1magnetsim2
Edit distance from "magnetism"

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 "magnetism"?
"magnetism" is spelled M-A-G-N-E-T-I-S-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm/.
What does "magnetism" mean?
As a noun, "magnetism" means: The property of being magnetic.
What words are commonly confused with "magnetism"?
"magnetism" is commonly confused with "magnetite", "magnetic", "magnesium". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "magnetism"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "magnetism" is /ˈmæɡ.nəˌtɪz.əm/. 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 "magnetism"?
From magnet + -ism. 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 "magnetism", 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 (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list