manicure

/ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ/

//ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ// noun

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

The verdict

“manicure” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #29,364. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,364
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A cosmetic treatment for the fingernails.

Corpus desk

Index EN-manicure · manicure · English

manicure · rank #29,364 · 11 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #29,364
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH manger

Nearest frequency peer: manger (-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 “manicure”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “manicure” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

manicure vs manure
75% similar
manicure vs Manipur
63% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for manicure
PropertyValue
Headwordmanicure
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#29,364
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “manicure”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).manicurelands 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 “manger” (#29,363), “mares” (#29,365), “materialistic” (#29,366). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “manicure” is #29,364. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around manicure (IPA /ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #29,364 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 manicure, with forms such as "amnicure", "maincure", and "manciure". 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. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "manure", "Manipur", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French manucure, coming from Latin manus, hand, and cura, care. The correct English form is manicure, spelled M-A-N-I-C-U-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A cosmetic treatment for the fingernails.
  2. 2
    A manicurist.

Etymology

From French manucure, coming from Latin manus, hand, and cura, care.

This word in other languages

manicura(Español)manucure(Français)Maniküre(Deutsch)manicure(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amnicure
  • maincure
  • manciure
  • maniccure
  • manicrue
  • manicuer
  • manicurre
  • maniucre
  • mannicure
  • mmanicure
  • mnaicure

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amnicure2maincure2manciure2maniccure1manicrue2manicuer2manicurre1maniucre2
Edit distance from "manicure"

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 "manicure"?
"manicure" is spelled M-A-N-I-C-U-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ/.
What does "manicure" mean?
As a noun, "manicure" means: A cosmetic treatment for the fingernails.
What words are commonly confused with "manicure"?
"manicure" is commonly confused with "manure", "Manipur". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "manicure"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "manicure" is /ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ/. 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 "manicure"?
From French manucure, coming from Latin manus, hand, and cura, care. 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 "manicure", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

luscious#29,358McKinnon#29,372layering#29,344Lausanne#29,343

Similar misspelling depth

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

lowland11 variantsMcManus11 variantsLangdon11 variantsKushner11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list