mankind

/mænˈkaɪnd/

//mænˈkaɪnd// noun

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"mankind" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“mankind” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #8,573. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#8,573
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The human race in its entirety.

Corpus desk

Index EN-mankind · mankind · English

mankind · rank #8,573 · 11 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #8,573
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH Manila

Nearest frequency peer: Manila (-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 “mankind”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “mankind” 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).

mankind vs marking
71% similar
mankind vs masking
71% similar
mankind vs making
71% similar

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

Key facts for mankind
PropertyValue
Headwordmankind
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/mænˈkaɪnd/
Letters7
Frequency rank#8,573
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “mankind”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).mankindlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Manila” (#8,572), “mapping” (#8,574), “Luther” (#8,571). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “mankind” is #8,573. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around mankind (IPA /mænˈkaɪnd/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #8,573 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for mankind, with forms such as "amnkind", "maknind", and "maniknd". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "marking", "masking", "making", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English mankynde, alteration (due to kynde = “kind, nature, sort”) of earlier mankyn, from Old English mancynn. Equivalent to man + kin, and/or man + -kind. Cognate with Scots mankind, Middle High German mankünne, Danish mandkøn, Icelandic mannk… The correct English form is mankind, spelled M-A-N-K-I-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    The human race in its entirety.
  2. 2
    Men collectively, as opposed to all women.
  3. 3
    Human feelings; humanity.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. One small step for a man can be a giant leap for mankind.
  2. The examples of all ages shew us that mankind in general desire power only to do harm, and, when they obtain it, use it for no other purpose.

Etymology

From Middle English mankynde, alteration (due to kynde = “kind, nature, sort”) of earlier mankyn, from Old English mancynn. Equivalent to man + kin, and/or man + -kind. Cognate with Scots mankind, Middle High German mankünne, Danish mandkøn, Icelandic mannkyn (“mankind”). See also mankin.

Synonyms

humankind

Antonyms

womankindwomenkind

This word in other languages

humanidad(Español)humanité(Français)Menschheit(Deutsch)humanidade(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amnkind
  • maknind
  • maniknd
  • mankidn
  • mankindd
  • mankinnd
  • mankkind
  • manknid
  • mannkind
  • mmankind
  • mnakind

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amnkind2maknind2maniknd2mankidn2mankindd1mankinnd1mankkind1manknid2
Edit distance from "mankind"

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 "mankind"?
"mankind" is spelled M-A-N-K-I-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is /mænˈkaɪnd/.
What does "mankind" mean?
As a noun, "mankind" means: The human race in its entirety.
What words are commonly confused with "mankind"?
"mankind" is commonly confused with "marking", "masking", "making". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mankind"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mankind" is /mænˈkaɪnd/. 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 "mankind"?
From Middle English mankynde, alteration (due to kynde = “kind, nature, sort”) of earlier mankyn, from Old English mancynn. Equivalent to man + kin, and/or man + -kind. Cognate with Scots mankind, Middle High German mankünne, Danish mandkøn, Icela... 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 "mankind", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

mapping#8,574militia#8,578imports#8,557immense#8,556

Similar misspelling depth

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

leverage11 variantsjuvenile11 variantsfourteen11 variantssucking11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list