manganese

/ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌniz/

//ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌniz// noun

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

The verdict

“manganese” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,130. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,130
frequency rank, English
36,575
“M” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A metallic chemical element (symbol Mn) with an atomic number of 25, not a free element in nature but often found in minerals in combination with iron, and useful in industrial alloy production.

Key facts for manganese
PropertyValue
Headwordmanganese
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌniz/
Letters9
Frequency rank#25,130
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “manganese” 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). manganese lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around manganese (IPA /ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌniz/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,130 among 36,575 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for manganese, with forms such as "amnganese", "magnanese", and "managnese". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French manganèse, from Italian manganese, by alteration from Latin magnesia (“magnesia”), from Ancient Greek μαγνησία (magnēsía), after Μαγνησία (Magnēsía, “Magnesia”). Doublet of Magnesia, magnesia, and magnesium; more at magnet. The correct English form is manganese, spelled M-A-N-G-A-N-E-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A metallic chemical element (symbol Mn) with an atomic number of 25, not a free element in nature but often found in minerals in combination with iron, and useful in industrial alloy production.
  2. 2
    A single atom of this element.

Etymology

From French manganèse, from Italian manganese, by alteration from Latin magnesia (“magnesia”), from Ancient Greek μαγνησία (magnēsía), after Μαγνησία (Magnēsía, “Magnesia”). Doublet of Magnesia, magnesia, and magnesium; more at magnet.

This word in other languages

manganeso(Español)manganèse(Français)Mangan(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amnganese
  • magnanese
  • managnese
  • mangaense
  • manganees
  • manganesse
  • mangannese
  • mangansee
  • mangganese
  • mangnaese
  • mannganese
  • mmanganese
  • mnaganese

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of manganese - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

amnganese2magnanese2managnese2mangaense2manganees2manganesse1mangannese1mangansee2
Edit distance from "manganese"

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 "manganese"?
"manganese" is spelled M-A-N-G-A-N-E-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌniz/.
What does "manganese" mean?
As a noun, "manganese" means: A metallic chemical element (symbol Mn) with an atomic number of 25, not a free element in nature but often found in minerals in combination with iron, and useful in industrial alloy production.
What are common misspellings of "manganese"?
Common misspellings include "amnganese", "magnanese", "managnese", "mangaense", "manganees". The correct spelling is "manganese".
How do you pronounce "manganese"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "manganese" is /ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌniz/. 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 "manganese"?
From French manganèse, from Italian manganese, by alteration from Latin magnesia (“magnesia”), from Ancient Greek μαγνησία (magnēsía), after Μαγνησία (Magnēsía, “Magnesia”). Doublet of Magnesia, magnesia, and magnesium; more at magnet. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “manganese”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is M-A-N-G-A-N-E-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmæŋ.ɡəˌniz/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list