Matthias

/məˈθaɪəs/

//məˈθaɪəs// name

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"matthias" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Matthias” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #27,923. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,923
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The Apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot. (biblical character)

Corpus desk

Index EN-matthias · Matthias · English

Matthias · rank #27,923 · 10 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,923
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH Maximus

Nearest frequency peer: Maximus (+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 “Matthias”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Matthias” 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).

Matthias vs Mattis
75% similar
Matthias vs Mathis
75% similar
Matthias vs Matthews
75% similar

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

Key facts for Matthias
PropertyValue
HeadwordMatthias
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/məˈθaɪəs/
Letters8
Frequency rank#27,923
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Matthias”

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).Matthiaslands 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 “Maximus” (#27,924), “Mays” (#27,925), “Marlowe” (#27,918). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “Matthias” is #27,923. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Matthias (IPA /məˈθaɪəs/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #27,923 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Matthias, with forms such as "amtthias", "mathias", and "mathtias". 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. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Mattis", "Mathis", "Matthews", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin Matthias. The correct English form is Matthias, spelled M-A-T-T-H-I-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    The Apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot. (biblical character)
  2. 2
    A male given name from Hebrew, derived from the same source as Matthew.

Etymology

From Latin Matthias.

This word in other languages

Matías(Español)Matthias(Français)Matthias(Deutsch)Matias(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amtthias
  • mathias
  • mathtias
  • matthais
  • matthhias
  • matthiass
  • matthisa
  • mattihas
  • mmatthias
  • mtathias

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amtthias2mathias1mathtias2matthais2matthhias1matthiass1matthisa2mattihas2
Edit distance from "Matthias"

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 "Matthias"?
"Matthias" is spelled M-A-T-T-H-I-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is /məˈθaɪəs/.
What does "Matthias" mean?
As a proper noun, "Matthias" means: The Apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot. (biblical character)
What words are commonly confused with "Matthias"?
"Matthias" is commonly confused with "Mattis", "Mathis", "Matthews". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Matthias"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Matthias" is /məˈθaɪəs/. 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 "Matthias"?
From Latin Matthias. 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 "Matthias", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

Maximus10 variantsMarlowe10 variantsmariner10 variantsMaltese10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list