malkin

/ˈmɔːlkɪn/

//ˈmɔːlkɪn// noun

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

The verdict

“malkin” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #38,032. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,032
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A (stereotypical name for a) lower-class or uncultured woman; a kitchenmaid; a slattern.

Corpus desk

Index EN-malkin · malkin · English

malkin · rank #38,032 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,032
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH Malek

Nearest frequency peer: Malek (-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 “malkin”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “malkin” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

malkin vs Marin
50% similar
malkin vs martin
67% similar
malkin vs margin
67% similar

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

Key facts for malkin
PropertyValue
Headwordmalkin
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmɔːlkɪn/
Letters6
Frequency rank#38,032
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “malkin”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).malkinlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “Malek” (#38,031), “mambo” (#38,033), “Mahesh” (#38,030). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “malkin” is #38,032. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around malkin (IPA /ˈmɔːlkɪn/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,032 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for malkin, with forms such as "amlkin", "maklin", and "malikn". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Marin", "martin", "margin", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Malde, an early form of Maude or Matilda + -kin (diminutive ending). Compare grimalkin. The correct English form is malkin, spelled M-A-L-K-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A (stereotypical name for a) lower-class or uncultured woman; a kitchenmaid; a slattern.
  2. 2
    A mop, especially one used to clean a baker's oven.
  3. 3
    A mop or sponge attached to a jointed staff for swabbing out a cannon.
  4. 4
    A scarecrow.
  5. 5
    A cat.
  6. 6
    A hare.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ȝe ne haue na more meryte · in masse ne in houres / Þan Malkyn of hire maydenhode · þat no man desireth. You gain no more merit from mass or your prayers / Than Malkin from her maidenhood, which no man desires.
  2. We did but keep you surety for our son, / If this be he, — or a draggled mawkin, thou, / That tends her bristled grunters in the sludge[.]

Etymology

From Malde, an early form of Maude or Matilda + -kin (diminutive ending). Compare grimalkin.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amlkin
  • maklin
  • malikn
  • malkinn
  • malkkin
  • malkni
  • mallkin
  • mlakin
  • mmalkin

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amlkin2maklin2malikn2malkinn1malkkin1malkni2mallkin1mlakin2
Edit distance from "malkin"

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 "malkin"?
"malkin" is spelled M-A-L-K-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɔːlkɪn/.
What does "malkin" mean?
As a noun, "malkin" means: A (stereotypical name for a) lower-class or uncultured woman; a kitchenmaid; a slattern.
What words are commonly confused with "malkin"?
"malkin" is commonly confused with "Marin", "martin", "margin". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "malkin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "malkin" is /ˈmɔːlkɪn/. 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 "malkin"?
From Malde, an early form of Maude or Matilda + -kin (diminutive ending). Compare grimalkin. 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 "malkin", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Mahesh#38,030maggot#38,029Maryam#38,040Livers#38,022

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

Laramie9 variantsKinsey9 variantsmugging9 variantspamper9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list