# magnetite

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmaɡnətʌɪt/ · frequency rank #48,876

## Definitions
1. A magnetic mineral, Fe₃O₄, one of the primary ores of iron.
2. Any instance of iron(II,III) oxide, regardless of whether it is a geologic mineral or a chemical result or product.

## Etymology
From magnet + -ite, after German Magnetit.

## Easily confused with
- **magnetic** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/magnetic-vs-magnetite)
- **magnetism** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/magnetism-vs-magnetite)

## Common misspellings (13)
`amgnetite`, `magentite`, `maggnetite`, `magneitte`, `magnetiet`, `magnetitte`, `magnettie`, `magnettite`, `magnnetite`, `magnteite`, `mangetite`, `mganetite`, `mmagnetite`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/magnetite