Maldives

/ˈmɒl.diːvz/

//ˈmɒl.diːvz// name

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

The verdict

“Maldives” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #18,360. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,360
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An archipelago and country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of India. Official name: Republic of Maldives. Capital: Malé.

Corpus desk

Index EN-maldives · Maldives · English

Maldives · rank #18,360 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #18,360
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH lowry

Nearest frequency peer: lowry (-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 “Maldives”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Maldives” 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 Maldives
PropertyValue
HeadwordMaldives
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈmɒl.diːvz/
Letters8
Frequency rank#18,360
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Maldives”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “lowry” (#18,359), “maroon” (#18,361), “LMFAO” (#18,358). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “Maldives” is #18,360. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Maldives (IPA /ˈmɒl.diːvz/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #18,360 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "An archipelago and country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of India. Official name: Republic of Maldives. Capital: Malé.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Maldives, with forms such as "amldives", "madlives", and "malddives". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Based on Malé Islands; from Malé, the name of the main island (from Dhivehi މާލެ (māle)) + Prakrit 𑀤𑀻𑀯 (dīva, “island”), from Sanskrit द्वीप (dvīpá). The correct English form is Maldives, spelled M-A-L-D-I-V-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    An archipelago and country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of India. Official name: Republic of Maldives. Capital: Malé.

Etymology

Based on Malé Islands; from Malé, the name of the main island (from Dhivehi މާލެ (māle)) + Prakrit 𑀤𑀻𑀯 (dīva, “island”), from Sanskrit द्वीप (dvīpá).

This word in other languages

Maldivas(Español)Maldives(Français)Malediven(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amldives
  • madlives
  • malddives
  • maldievs
  • maldivess
  • maldivse
  • maldivves
  • maldvies
  • malidves
  • malldives
  • mladives
  • mmaldives

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amldives2madlives2malddives1maldievs2maldivess1maldivse2maldivves1maldvies2
Edit distance from "Maldives"

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 "Maldives"?
"Maldives" is spelled M-A-L-D-I-V-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɒl.diːvz/.
What does "Maldives" mean?
As a proper noun, "Maldives" means: An archipelago and country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean off the coast of India. Official name: Republic of Maldives. Capital: Malé.
What are common misspellings of "Maldives"?
Common misspellings include "amldives", "madlives", "malddives", "maldievs", "maldivess". The correct spelling is "Maldives".
How do you pronounce "Maldives"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Maldives" is /ˈmɒl.diːvz/. 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 "Maldives"?
Based on Malé Islands; from Malé, the name of the main island (from Dhivehi މާލެ (māle)) + Prakrit 𑀤𑀻𑀯 (dīva, “island”), from Sanskrit द्वीप (dvīpá). 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 "Maldives", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list