magnolia

/ˌmæɡˈnəʊ.li.ə/

//ˌmæɡˈnəʊ.li.ə// noun

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

The verdict

“magnolia” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #22,147. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,147
frequency rank, English
36,575
“M” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A tree or shrub in any species of the genus Magnolia, many with large flowers and simple leaves.

Key facts for magnolia
PropertyValue
Headwordmagnolia
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌmæɡˈnəʊ.li.ə/
Letters8
Frequency rank#22,147
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “magnolia” sits in English frequency

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

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around magnolia (IPA /ˌmæɡˈnəʊ.li.ə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,147 among 36,575 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for magnolia, with forms such as "amgnolia", "maggnolia", and "magnloia". 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 entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from translingual Magnolia, from French Magnol + -ia. Named after French botanist Pierre Magnol (1638–1715). The surname is a form of the male given name Magne, from Latin magnus, which in turn from Proto-Italic *magnos, from Proto-Indo-European *m… The correct English form is magnolia, spelled M-A-G-N-O-L-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    A tree or shrub in any species of the genus Magnolia, many with large flowers and simple leaves.
  2. 2
    The flower of a magnolia tree.
  3. 3
    A native or resident of the American state of Mississippi.
  4. 4
    A creamy white colour, like that of some magnolia flowers.

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Magnolia, from French Magnol + -ia. Named after French botanist Pierre Magnol (1638–1715). The surname is a form of the male given name Magne, from Latin magnus, which in turn from Proto-Italic *magnos, from Proto-Indo-European *m̥ǵh₂nós, from *méǵh₂s (“great”). .

This word in other languages

magnolia(Français)Magnolie(Deutsch)magnólia(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amgnolia
  • maggnolia
  • magnloia
  • magnnolia
  • magnoila
  • magnolai
  • magnollia
  • magonlia
  • mangolia
  • mganolia
  • mmagnolia

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amgnolia2maggnolia1magnloia2magnnolia1magnoila2magnolai2magnollia1magonlia2
Edit distance from "magnolia"

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 "magnolia"?
"magnolia" is spelled M-A-G-N-O-L-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌmæɡˈnəʊ.li.ə/.
What does "magnolia" mean?
As a noun, "magnolia" means: A tree or shrub in any species of the genus Magnolia, many with large flowers and simple leaves.
What are common misspellings of "magnolia"?
Common misspellings include "amgnolia", "maggnolia", "magnloia", "magnnolia", "magnoila". The correct spelling is "magnolia".
How do you pronounce "magnolia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "magnolia" is /ˌmæɡˈnəʊ.li.ə/. 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 "magnolia"?
Borrowed from translingual Magnolia, from French Magnol + -ia. Named after French botanist Pierre Magnol (1638–1715). The surname is a form of the male given name Magne, from Latin magnus, which in turn from Proto-Italic *magnos, from Proto-Indo-E... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “magnolia”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is M-A-G-N-O-L-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌmæɡˈnəʊ.li.ə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list