mammalian

/məˈmeɪl.jən/

//məˈmeɪl.jən// adj

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"mammalian" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“mammalian” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #22,736. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,736
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of, or pertaining to, mammals.

Corpus desk

Index EN-mammalian · mammalian · English

mammalian · rank #22,736 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,736
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH magma

Nearest frequency peer: magma (-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 “mammalian”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “mammalian” 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 mammalian
PropertyValue
Headwordmammalian
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/məˈmeɪl.jən/
Letters9
Frequency rank#22,736
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “mammalian”

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

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “magma” (#22,735), “marbles” (#22,737), “Madeline” (#22,734). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “mammalian” is #22,736. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around mammalian (IPA /məˈmeɪl.jən/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #22,736 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for mammalian, with forms such as "ammmalian", "mamalian", and "mamamlian". 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. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From mammal + -ian. The correct English form is mammalian, spelled M-A-M-M-A-L-I-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of, or pertaining to, mammals.
  2. 2
    Like a mammal.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The single-imaging optic of the mammalian eye offers some distinct visual advantages. Such lenses can take in photons from a wide range of angles, increasing light sensitivity. They also have high spatial resolution, resolving incoming images in minute detail.

Etymology

From mammal + -ian.

This word in other languages

mammalien(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ammmalian
  • mamalian
  • mamamlian
  • mammailan
  • mammalain
  • mammaliann
  • mammalina
  • mammallian
  • mammlaian
  • mmamalian
  • mmammalian

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ammmalian2mamalian1mamamlian2mammailan2mammalain2mammaliann1mammalina2mammallian1
Edit distance from "mammalian"

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 "mammalian"?
"mammalian" is spelled M-A-M-M-A-L-I-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is /məˈmeɪl.jən/.
What does "mammalian" mean?
As an adjective, "mammalian" means: Of, or pertaining to, mammals.
What are common misspellings of "mammalian"?
Common misspellings include "ammmalian", "mamalian", "mamamlian", "mammailan", "mammalain". The correct spelling is "mammalian".
How do you pronounce "mammalian"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mammalian" is /məˈmeɪl.jən/. 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 "mammalian"?
From mammal + -ian. 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 "mammalian", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

millennia#22,740motorbike#22,745lettering#22,724notoriety#22,750

Similar misspelling depth

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

marbles11 variantsMadeline11 variantsmilking11 variantsmolding11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list