mangrove

Name: mangrove, English Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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/ˈmæ̞ŋɡɹəʊ̯v/

//ˈmæ̞ŋɡɹəʊ̯v// noun

By PlainSpell · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“mangrove” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #33,318. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,318
frequency rank, English: 36,575
“M” headwords: 12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Any of various tropical and subtropical evergreen shrubs or trees chiefly of the Rhizophoraceae family that have aerial roots and grow in clumps in brackish intertidal coastal areas; (specifically)...

Key facts for mangrove
Property	Value
Headword	mangrove
Language	English
Part of speech	Noun
IPA	/ˈmæ̞ŋɡɹəʊ̯v/
Letters	8
Frequency rank	#33,318
Misspellings tracked	12
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mangrove” 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). mangrove lands here:

#33,318

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around mangrove (IPA /ˈmæ̞ŋɡɹəʊ̯v/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,318 among 36,575 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for mangrove, with forms such as "amngrove", "magnrove", and "manggrove". 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 tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: A modification of earlier mangrowe (obsolete) by the influence of grove (“small forest”) through folk etymology. Mangrowe is probably borrowed from Spanish mangle, mangue (whence English mangle) (probably from an Arawak language (such as Taíno), or a Cariba… The correct English form is mangrove, spelled M-A-N-G-R-O-V-E.

Definition

1
Any of various tropical and subtropical evergreen shrubs or trees chiefly of the Rhizophoraceae family that have aerial roots and grow in clumps in brackish intertidal coastal areas; (specifically) any of various trees of the genus Rhizophora, especially the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle).
2
A forest of such shrubs or trees.
3
Preceded by a descriptive word: any of various shrubs or trees of genera other than Rhizophora which resemble plants of this genus in appearance and habitat.
4
Synonym of mangal (“a tropical and subtropical coastal intertidal swampland ecosystem characterized by mangroves (sense 1) or similar shrubs and trees”).

Etymology

A modification of earlier mangrowe (obsolete) by the influence of grove (“small forest”) through folk etymology. Mangrowe is probably borrowed from Spanish mangle, mangue (whence English mangle) (probably from an Arawak language (such as Taíno), or a Cariban language) + an unknown word ending.

This word in other languages

mangle(Español)manglier(Français)mangue(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

amngrove
magnrove
manggrove
mangorve
mangroev
mangrovve
mangrrove
mangrvoe
manngrove
manrgove
mmangrove
mnagrove

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

Edit distance from "mangrove"

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 "mangrove"?

"mangrove" is spelled M-A-N-G-R-O-V-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmæ̞ŋɡɹəʊ̯v/.

What does "mangrove" mean?

As a noun, "mangrove" means: Any of various tropical and subtropical evergreen shrubs or trees chiefly of the Rhizophoraceae family that have aerial roots and grow in clumps in brackish intertidal coastal areas; (specifically)...

What are common misspellings of "mangrove"?

Common misspellings include "amngrove", "magnrove", "manggrove", "mangorve", "mangroev". The correct spelling is "mangrove".

How do you pronounce "mangrove"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mangrove" is /ˈmæ̞ŋɡɹəʊ̯v/. 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 "mangrove"?

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Using “mangrove”

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

The one correct English spelling is M-A-N-G-R-O-V-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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.