mannequin

/ˈman.ɪ.kɪn/

//ˈman.ɪ.kɪn// noun

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

The verdict

“mannequin” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #26,877. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,877
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A dummy, or life-size model of the human body, used for the fitting or displaying of clothes.

Corpus desk

Index EN-mannequin · mannequin · English

mannequin · rank #26,877 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,877
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH mainstay

Nearest frequency peer: mainstay (-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 “mannequin”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “mannequin” 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
Key facts for mannequin
PropertyValue
Headwordmannequin
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈman.ɪ.kɪn/
Letters9
Frequency rank#26,877
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “mannequin”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).mannequinlands 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 “mainstay” (#26,876), “marketable” (#26,878), “mainline” (#26,875). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “mannequin” is #26,877. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around mannequin (IPA /ˈman.ɪ.kɪn/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,877 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for mannequin, with forms such as "amnnequin", "manenquin", and "manequin". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French mannequin, derived from Old French [Term?] (“little man, figurine”), derived from Middle Dutch mannekin (“little man”) or mannekijn (see English manikin), diminutive of man (“man”). By surface analysis, man + -kin. Compare ramequin/rame… The correct English form is mannequin, spelled M-A-N-N-E-Q-U-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A dummy, or life-size model of the human body, used for the fitting or displaying of clothes.
  2. 2
    A jointed model of the human body used by artists, especially to demonstrate the arrangement of drapery.
  3. 3
    An anatomical model of the human body for use in teaching of e.g. CPR.
  4. 4
    A person who models clothes.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. At the same time, Mr. Bolton was intrigued by Mr. Sundsbo’s proposal to make models look like mannequins because it spoke to the blurring of boundaries — between good and evil, angels and demons, nature and technology, permanence and decay — that was a consistent theme of the McQueen collections.
  2. There was a time when a mannequin was the sculptural equivalent of fashion model. Like a fashion model, the mannequin was intended to reflect our social, professional and aesthetic aspirations.

Etymology

Borrowed from French mannequin, derived from Old French [Term?] (“little man, figurine”), derived from Middle Dutch mannekin (“little man”) or mannekijn (see English manikin), diminutive of man (“man”). By surface analysis, man + -kin. Compare ramequin/ramekin. Doublet of manakin and manikin.

This word in other languages

maniquí(Español)mannequin(Français)Schaufensterpuppe(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amnnequin
  • manenquin
  • manequin
  • manneqiun
  • manneqquin
  • mannequinn
  • mannequni
  • manneuqin
  • mannqeuin
  • mmannequin
  • mnanequin

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amnnequin2manenquin2manequin1manneqiun2manneqquin1mannequinn1mannequni2manneuqin2
Edit distance from "mannequin"

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 "mannequin"?
"mannequin" is spelled M-A-N-N-E-Q-U-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈman.ɪ.kɪn/.
What does "mannequin" mean?
As a noun, "mannequin" means: A dummy, or life-size model of the human body, used for the fitting or displaying of clothes.
What are common misspellings of "mannequin"?
Common misspellings include "amnnequin", "manenquin", "manequin", "manneqiun", "manneqquin". The correct spelling is "mannequin".
How do you pronounce "mannequin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mannequin" is /ˈman.ɪ.kɪn/. 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 "mannequin"?
Borrowed from French mannequin, derived from Old French [Term?] (“little man, figurine”), derived from Middle Dutch mannekin (“little man”) or mannekijn (see English manikin), diminutive of man (“man”). By surface analysis, man + -kin. Compare ram... 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 "mannequin", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list