masonry

/ˈmeɪsənɹi/

//ˈmeɪsənɹi// noun

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

The verdict

“masonry” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #18,364. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,364
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 art or occupation of a mason.

Corpus desk

Index EN-masonry · masonry · English

masonry · rank #18,364 · 11 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #18,364
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH Marxism

Nearest frequency peer: Marxism (-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 “masonry”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “masonry” 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).

masonry vs mastery
71% similar
masonry vs mason
71% similar
masonry vs Masonic
57% similar

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

Key facts for masonry
PropertyValue
Headwordmasonry
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmeɪsənɹi/
Letters7
Frequency rank#18,364
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “masonry”

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).masonrylands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Marxism” (#18,363), “Maui” (#18,365), “Marriott” (#18,362). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “masonry” is #18,364. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around masonry (IPA /ˈmeɪsənɹi/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #18,364 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 masonry, with forms such as "amsonry", "maosnry", and "masnory". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "mastery", "mason", "Masonic", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English masonry, masonrie, partly from Old French maçonerie and partly from mason + -ry. The correct English form is masonry, spelled M-A-S-O-N-R-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The art or occupation of a mason.
  2. 2
    The work or performance of a mason.
  3. 3
    That which is built by a mason; anything constructed of the materials used by masons, such as stone, brick, tiles, or the like.
  4. 4
    The craft, institution, or mysteries of Freemasons; Freemasonry.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. He studied masonry for five years.
  2. The masonry was exquisite.

Etymology

From Middle English masonry, masonrie, partly from Old French maçonerie and partly from mason + -ry.

Synonyms

stonecraftstonework

This word in other languages

albañilería(Español)maçonnerie(Français)Mauern(Deutsch)alvenaria(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amsonry
  • maosnry
  • masnory
  • masonnry
  • masonrry
  • masonryy
  • masonyr
  • masorny
  • massonry
  • mmasonry
  • msaonry

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of masonry - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

amsonry2maosnry2masnory2masonnry1masonrry1masonryy1masonyr2masorny2
Edit distance from "masonry"

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 "masonry"?
"masonry" is spelled M-A-S-O-N-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmeɪsənɹi/.
What does "masonry" mean?
As a noun, "masonry" means: The art or occupation of a mason.
What words are commonly confused with "masonry"?
"masonry" is commonly confused with "mastery", "mason", "Masonic". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "masonry"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "masonry" is /ˈmeɪsənɹi/. 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 "masonry"?
From Middle English masonry, masonrie, partly from Old French maçonerie and partly from mason + -ry. 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 "masonry", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Marxism#18,363lighten#18,357learner#18,356iceberg#18,341

Similar misspelling depth

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

landfill11 variantsparkway11 variantspedigree11 variantshipster11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list