manifest

/ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/

//ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst// adj

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

The verdict

“manifest” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #11,565. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,565
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived.

Corpus desk

Index EN-manifest · manifest · English

manifest · rank #11,565 · 12 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,565
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH Leonardo

Nearest frequency peer: Leonardo (-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 “manifest”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “manifest” 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).

manifest vs manifesto
89% similar
manifest vs manifestly
80% similar

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

Key facts for manifest
PropertyValue
Headwordmanifest
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/
Letters8
Frequency rank#11,565
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “manifest”

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).manifestlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Leonardo” (#11,564), “mans” (#11,566), “Jupiter” (#11,563). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “manifest” is #11,565. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around manifest (IPA /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #11,565 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for manifest, with forms such as "amnifest", "mainfest", and "manfiest". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "manifesto", "manifestly", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English manifest, manifeste, from Latin manifestus, manufestus (“palpable, manifest”), from manus (“hand”) + *infestus, participle of *infendō (“strike”) (from the root of dēfendō, offendō, etc.), or from Proto-Indo-European *dʰers-. Doublet of … The correct English form is manifest, spelled M-A-N-I-F-E-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived.
  2. 2
    Obvious to the understanding; apparent to the mind; easily apprehensible; plain; not obscure or hidden.
  3. 3
    Detect; convicted.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. It re-envisioned Freddy Krueger in the “real world,” where the nightmare-dwelling being is made manifest in our reality, one where Freddy actor Robert Englund and original Nightmare On Elm Street star Heather Langenkamp play themselves, as does [Wes] Craven himself.
  2. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight[…]

Etymology

From Middle English manifest, manifeste, from Latin manifestus, manufestus (“palpable, manifest”), from manus (“hand”) + *infestus, participle of *infendō (“strike”) (from the root of dēfendō, offendō, etc.), or from Proto-Indo-European *dʰers-. Doublet of manifesto.

Synonyms

apparentplaincleardistinctobviouspalpablepatent

This word in other languages

manifiesto(Español)manifeste(Français)manifest(Deutsch)manifesto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amnifest
  • mainfest
  • manfiest
  • maniefst
  • manifesst
  • manifestt
  • manifets
  • maniffest
  • manifset
  • mannifest
  • mmanifest
  • mnaifest

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amnifest2mainfest2manfiest2maniefst2manifesst1manifestt1manifets2maniffest1
Edit distance from "manifest"

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 "manifest"?
"manifest" is spelled M-A-N-I-F-E-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/.
What does "manifest" mean?
As an adjective, "manifest" means: Evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived.
What words are commonly confused with "manifest"?
"manifest" is commonly confused with "manifesto", "manifestly". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "manifest"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "manifest" is /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/. 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 "manifest"?
From Middle English manifest, manifeste, from Latin manifestus, manufestus (“palpable, manifest”), from manus (“hand”) + *infestus, participle of *infendō (“strike”) (from the root of dēfendō, offendō, etc.), or from Proto-Indo-European *dʰers-. D... 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 "manifest", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Leonardo#11,564mutually#11,570navigate#11,571impaired#11,558

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

ignition12 variantspandemic12 variantsgreeting12 variantspreacher12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list