matrimonial

/mætɹɪˈməʊnɪ.əl/

//mætɹɪˈməʊnɪ.əl// adj

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

"matrimonial" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“matrimonial” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #32,912. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,912
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of, or having to do with matrimony and marriage.

Corpus desk

Index EN-matrimonial · matrimonial · English

matrimonial · rank #32,912 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #32,912
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH materialized

Nearest frequency peer: materialized (-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 “matrimonial”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “matrimonial” 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 matrimonial
PropertyValue
Headwordmatrimonial
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/mætɹɪˈməʊnɪ.əl/
Letters11
Frequency rank#32,912
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “matrimonial”

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

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “materialized” (#32,911), “maul” (#32,913), “mayne” (#32,914). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “matrimonial” is #32,912. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around matrimonial (IPA /mætɹɪˈməʊnɪ.əl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #32,912 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Of, or having to do with matrimony and marriage.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for matrimonial, with forms such as "amtrimonial", "martimonial", and "matirmonial". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French matrimonial, also matrimony + -al. The correct English form is matrimonial, spelled M-A-T-R-I-M-O-N-I-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of, or having to do with matrimony and marriage.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. matrimonial bliss
  2. matrimonial harmony

Etymology

From Middle French matrimonial, also matrimony + -al.

This word in other languages

matrimonial(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amtrimonial
  • martimonial
  • matirmonial
  • matrimmonial
  • matrimnoial
  • matrimoinal
  • matrimonail
  • matrimoniall
  • matrimonila
  • matrimonnial
  • matriomnial
  • matrmionial
  • matrrimonial
  • mattrimonial
  • mmatrimonial
  • mtarimonial

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amtrimonial2martimonial2matirmonial2matrimmonial1matrimnoial2matrimoinal2matrimonail2matrimoniall1
Edit distance from "matrimonial"

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 "matrimonial"?
"matrimonial" is spelled M-A-T-R-I-M-O-N-I-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /mætɹɪˈməʊnɪ.əl/.
What does "matrimonial" mean?
As an adjective, "matrimonial" means: Of, or having to do with matrimony and marriage.
What are common misspellings of "matrimonial"?
Common misspellings include "amtrimonial", "martimonial", "matirmonial", "matrimmonial", "matrimnoial". The correct spelling is "matrimonial".
How do you pronounce "matrimonial"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "matrimonial" is /mætɹɪˈməʊnɪ.əl/. 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 "matrimonial"?
From Middle French matrimonial, also matrimony + -al. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "matrimonial", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Leavenworth#32,894interrogate#32,873insecticide#32,869infatuation#32,862

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

misgivings16 variantsmisogynist16 variantsPalmerston16 variantsinfighting16 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list