matrimony

/ˈmat.ɹɪ.mə.ni/

//ˈmat.ɹɪ.mə.ni// noun

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

The verdict

“matrimony” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #32,075. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,075
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Marriage; the state of being married.

Corpus desk

Index EN-matrimony · matrimony · English

matrimony · rank #32,075 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #32,075
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH mated

Nearest frequency peer: mated (-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 “matrimony”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “matrimony” 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 matrimony
PropertyValue
Headwordmatrimony
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmat.ɹɪ.mə.ni/
Letters9
Frequency rank#32,075
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “matrimony”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “mated” (#32,074), “mending” (#32,078), “mercilessly” (#32,079). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “matrimony” is #32,075. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around matrimony (IPA /ˈmat.ɹɪ.mə.ni/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #32,075 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for matrimony, with forms such as "amtrimony", "martimony", and "matirmony". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French matremoine, from Latin mātrimōnium (“marriage, wedlock”), from mātri(s) (“mother”) + -mōnium (“obligation”). By surface analysis, matri- + -mony. Compare patrimony. The correct English form is matrimony, spelled M-A-T-R-I-M-O-N-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Marriage; the state of being married.
  2. 2
    The ceremony of marriage.
  3. 3
    A particular solitaire card game using two decks of cards.
  4. 4
    A spouse.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. If either of you know any impediment, why ye may not be lawfully joined together in matrimony, ye do now confess it.
  2. […]you can play around with girls without being involved in meshes of sentiment, and you can do anything and be justified—and here am I with the brains to do everything, yet tied to the sinking ship of future matrimony.

Etymology

From Old French matremoine, from Latin mātrimōnium (“marriage, wedlock”), from mātri(s) (“mother”) + -mōnium (“obligation”). By surface analysis, matri- + -mony. Compare patrimony.

Synonyms

marriagewedlockweddingnuptials

This word in other languages

boda(Español)mariage(Français)Ehe(Deutsch)matrimónio(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amtrimony
  • martimony
  • matirmony
  • matrimmony
  • matrimnoy
  • matrimonny
  • matrimonyy
  • matrimoyn
  • matriomny
  • matrmiony
  • matrrimony
  • mattrimony
  • mmatrimony
  • mtarimony

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amtrimony2martimony2matirmony2matrimmony1matrimnoy2matrimonny1matrimonyy1matrimoyn2
Edit distance from "matrimony"

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 "matrimony"?
"matrimony" is spelled M-A-T-R-I-M-O-N-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmat.ɹɪ.mə.ni/.
What does "matrimony" mean?
As a noun, "matrimony" means: Marriage; the state of being married.
What are common misspellings of "matrimony"?
Common misspellings include "amtrimony", "martimony", "matirmony", "matrimmony", "matrimnoy". The correct spelling is "matrimony".
How do you pronounce "matrimony"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "matrimony" is /ˈmat.ɹɪ.mə.ni/. 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 "matrimony"?
From Old French matremoine, from Latin mātrimōnium (“marriage, wedlock”), from mātri(s) (“mother”) + -mōnium (“obligation”). By surface analysis, matri- + -mony. Compare patrimony. 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 "matrimony", 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 (14 here; floor ≥5).

Napoleonic14 variantsplaymaker14 variantsGuatemalan14 variantsprocuring14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list