magnum

/ˈmæɡnəm/

//ˈmæɡnəm// noun

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"magnum" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“magnum” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #17,406 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#17,406
frequency rank, English
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A bottle containing 1.5 liters of fluid, double the volume of a standard wine bottle.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

magnum vs manu
67% similar
magnum vs manus
67% similar
magnum vs magus
67% similar

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

Key facts for magnum
PropertyValue
Headwordmagnum
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmæɡnəm/
Letters6
Frequency rank#17,406
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “magnum” 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). magnum lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for magnum is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈmæɡnəm/. Corpus data places it at rank #17,406 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for magnum, with forms such as "amgnum", "maggnum", and "magnmu". 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. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "manu", "manus", "magus", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin magnum, neuter of magnus (“great”). * (bottle): Ellipsis of magnum bonum. * (handgun): Name registered 1935 by Smith & Wesson Inc., of Springfield, Massachusetts. The correct English form is magnum, spelled M-A-G-N-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    A bottle containing 1.5 liters of fluid, double the volume of a standard wine bottle.
  2. 2
    A powerful firearm cartridge, often derived from a shorter, less powerful cartridge calibre that uses the same bullet.
  3. 3
    A handgun that fires a cartridge of this calibre; chiefly a revolver, but rarely an autoloader firing an unusually powerful calibre.

Etymology

From Latin magnum, neuter of magnus (“great”). * (bottle): Ellipsis of magnum bonum. * (handgun): Name registered 1935 by Smith & Wesson Inc., of Springfield, Massachusetts.

This word in other languages

magnum(Français)Magnum(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: amgnum,maggnum,magnmu,magnnum,magnumm,magunm,mangum,mganum,mmagnum

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of magnum - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

amgnum2maggnum1magnmu2magnnum1magnumm1magunm2mangum2mganum2
Edit distance from "magnum"

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 "magnum"?
"magnum" is spelled M-A-G-N-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmæɡnəm/.
What does "magnum" mean?
As a noun, "magnum" means: A bottle containing 1.5 liters of fluid, double the volume of a standard wine bottle.
What words are commonly confused with "magnum"?
"magnum" is commonly confused with "manu", "manus", "magus". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "magnum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "magnum" is /ˈmæɡnəm/. 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 "magnum"?
From Latin magnum, neuter of magnus (“great”). * (bottle): Ellipsis of magnum bonum. * (handgun): Name registered 1935 by Smith & Wesson Inc., of Springfield, Massachusetts. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “magnum”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-A-G-N-U-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmæɡnəm/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “manu” - see the side-by-side comparison. magnum vs manu
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list