mandible

/ˈmæn.dɪb.(ə)l/

//ˈmæn.dɪb.(ə)l// noun

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

The verdict

“mandible” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #39,411. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,411
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes.

Corpus desk

Index EN-mandible · mandible · English

mandible · rank #39,411 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,411
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH Mainz

Nearest frequency peer: Mainz (-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 “mandible”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “mandible” 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 mandible
PropertyValue
Headwordmandible
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmæn.dɪb.(ə)l/
Letters8
Frequency rank#39,411
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “mandible”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).mandiblelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Mainz” (#39,410), “manhole” (#39,412), “machinist” (#39,409). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “mandible” is #39,411. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around mandible (IPA /ˈmæn.dɪb.(ə)l/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,411 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for mandible, with forms such as "amndible", "madnible", and "mandable". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From late Middle English, from Late Latin mandibula (“a jaw”), from mandō (“to chew, masticate”) + -bula (instrument noun suffix). The correct English form is mandible, spelled M-A-N-D-I-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes.
  2. 2
    Either of the upper and lower segments of a bird's beak.
  3. 3
    Any of various invertebrate mouthparts serving to hold or bite food materials.
  4. 4
    Any of various invertebrate mouthparts serving to hold or bite food materials.

Etymology

From late Middle English, from Late Latin mandibula (“a jaw”), from mandō (“to chew, masticate”) + -bula (instrument noun suffix).

Synonyms

dentarydentary boneinferior maxillary bonejawbonelower jawsubmaxillafang

This word in other languages

mandíbula(Español)mandibule(Français)Unterkiefer(Deutsch)mandíbula(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amndible
  • madnible
  • mandable
  • mandbile
  • manddible
  • mandibble
  • mandibel
  • mandiblle
  • mandilbe
  • manidble
  • manndible
  • mmandible
  • mnadible

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amndible2madnible2mandable1mandbile2manddible1mandibble1mandibel2mandiblle1
Edit distance from "mandible"

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 "mandible"?
"mandible" is spelled M-A-N-D-I-B-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmæn.dɪb.(ə)l/.
What does "mandible" mean?
As a noun, "mandible" means: The jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes.
What are common misspellings of "mandible"?
Common misspellings include "amndible", "madnible", "mandable", "mandbile", "manddible". The correct spelling is "mandible".
How do you pronounce "mandible"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mandible" is /ˈmæn.dɪb.(ə)l/. 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 "mandible"?
From late Middle English, from Late Latin mandibula (“a jaw”), from mandō (“to chew, masticate”) + -bula (instrument noun suffix). 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 "mandible", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

marigold#39,415marinade#39,416loveable#39,403longterm#39,402

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

McArthur13 variantskingship13 variantsjunkyard13 variantsparalegal13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list