Maugham

/ˈmɔːm/

//ˈmɔːm// name

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

The verdict

“Maugham” is uncommon English (frequency #60,270 among 36,575 “M” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,270
frequency rank, English
36,575
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A surname.

Key facts for Maugham
PropertyValue
HeadwordMaugham
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈmɔːm/
Letters7
Frequency rank#60,270
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Maugham” sits in English frequency

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

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Maugham is uncommon English at frequency #60,270 among 36,575 “M” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈmɔːm/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A surname.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Maugham in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Variant of Malham. The correct English form is Maugham, spelled M-A-U-G-H-A-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname.

Etymology

Variant of Malham.

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 "Maugham"?
"Maugham" is spelled M-A-U-G-H-A-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɔːm/.
What does "Maugham" mean?
As a proper noun, "Maugham" means: A surname.
How do you pronounce "Maugham"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Maugham" is /ˈmɔːm/. 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 "Maugham"?
Variant of Malham. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Maugham”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is M-A-U-G-H-A-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmɔːm/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list