magnify

/ˈmaɡnɪfaɪ/

//ˈmaɡnɪfaɪ// verb

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"magnify" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“magnify” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #38,483. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,483
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To praise, glorify (someone or something, especially God).

Corpus desk

Index EN-magnify · magnify · English

magnify · rank #38,483 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,483
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH magnificently

Nearest frequency peer: magnificently (-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 “magnify”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “magnify” 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 magnify
PropertyValue
Headwordmagnify
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈmaɡnɪfaɪ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#38,483
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “magnify”

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).magnifylands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “magnificently” (#38,482), “Malachi” (#38,484), “Magellan” (#38,481). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “magnify” is #38,483. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around magnify (IPA /ˈmaɡnɪfaɪ/), averb. Corpus frequency is #38,483 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for magnify, with forms such as "amgnify", "maggnify", and "maginfy". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English magnifien, from Middle French magnifier, from Latin magnificāre, from magnificus. The correct English form is magnify, spelled M-A-G-N-I-F-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    To praise, glorify (someone or something, especially God).
  2. 2
    To make (something) larger or more important.
  3. 3
    To make (someone or something) appear greater or more important than it is; to intensify, exaggerate.
  4. 4
    To make (something) appear larger by means of a lens, magnifying glass, telescope etc.
  5. 5
    To have effect; to be of importance or significance.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. For they herde them speake with tonges, and magnify God.
  2. For he who freely magnifies what hath been nobly done, and fears not to declare as freely what might be done better, gives ye the best cov'nant of his fidelity […]

Etymology

From Middle English magnifien, from Middle French magnifier, from Latin magnificāre, from magnificus.

This word in other languages

magnificar(Español)agrandir(Français)vergrößern(Deutsch)ampliar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amgnify
  • maggnify
  • maginfy
  • magnfiy
  • magniffy
  • magnifyy
  • magniyf
  • magnnify
  • mangify
  • mganify
  • mmagnify

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amgnify2maggnify1maginfy2magnfiy2magniffy1magnifyy1magniyf2magnnify1
Edit distance from "magnify"

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 "magnify"?
"magnify" is spelled M-A-G-N-I-F-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmaɡnɪfaɪ/.
What does "magnify" mean?
As a verb, "magnify" means: To praise, glorify (someone or something, especially God).
What are common misspellings of "magnify"?
Common misspellings include "amgnify", "maggnify", "maginfy", "magnfiy", "magniffy". The correct spelling is "magnify".
How do you pronounce "magnify"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "magnify" is /ˈmaɡnɪfaɪ/. 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 "magnify"?
From Middle English magnifien, from Middle French magnifier, from Latin magnificāre, from magnificus. 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 "magnify", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Malachi#38,484matador#38,488Laverne#38,471menthol#38,499

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

Llewellyn11 variantsmonotone11 variantsMordecai11 variantsnostril11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list