management

/ˈmæn.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/

//ˈmæn.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt// noun

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"management" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“management” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #773. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#773
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Administration; the use of limited resources combined with forecasting, planning, leadership and execution skills to achieve predetermined specific goals.

Corpus desk

Index EN-management · management · English

management · rank #773 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #773
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH league

Nearest frequency peer: league (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “management”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “management” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for management
PropertyValue
Headwordmanagement
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmæn.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/
Letters10
Frequency rank#773
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “management” 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).managementlands 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 “league” (#772), “match” (#774), “green” (#771). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around management (IPA /ˈmæn.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #773 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for management, with forms such as "amnagement", "maangement", and "manaegment". 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, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From manage + -ment. The correct English form is management, spelled M-A-N-A-G-E-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Administration; the use of limited resources combined with forecasting, planning, leadership and execution skills to achieve predetermined specific goals.
  2. 2
    The executives of an organisation, especially senior executives.
  3. 3
    Judicious use of means to accomplish an end.
  4. 4
    The prosecuting side in an impeachment trial (as opposed to the respondent or defending side).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The help tended to be officious, the rules, if heeded, restrictive, and the management meddlesome.
  2. Mr. Cooke at once began a tirade against the residents of Asquith for permitting a sandy and generally disgraceful condition of the roads. So roundly did he vituperate the inn management in particular, and with such a loud flow of words, that I trembled lest he should be heard on the veranda.

Etymology

From manage + -ment.

Synonyms

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This word in other languages

administración(Español)administration(Français)Verwaltung(Deutsch)administração(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amnagement
  • maangement
  • manaegment
  • manageemnt
  • managemennt
  • managementt
  • managemetn
  • managemment
  • managemnet
  • managgement
  • managmeent
  • mangaement
  • mannagement
  • mmanagement
  • mnaagement

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amnagement2maangement2manaegment2manageemnt2managemennt1managementt1managemetn2managemment1
Edit distance from "management"

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 "management"?
"management" is spelled M-A-N-A-G-E-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmæn.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/.
What does "management" mean?
As a noun, "management" means: Administration; the use of limited resources combined with forecasting, planning, leadership and execution skills to achieve predetermined specific goals.
What are common misspellings of "management"?
Common misspellings include "amnagement", "maangement", "manaegment", "manageemnt", "managemennt". The correct spelling is "management".
How do you pronounce "management"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "management" is /ˈmæn.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/. 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 "management"?
From manage + -ment. 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 "management", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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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