mausoleum

/ˌmɔː.zəˈliː.əm/

//ˌmɔː.zəˈliː.əm// noun

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

The verdict

“mausoleum” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #31,253. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,253
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs.

Corpus desk

Index EN-mausoleum · mausoleum · English

mausoleum · rank #31,253 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,253
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH McCullough

Nearest frequency peer: McCullough (+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 “mausoleum”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “mausoleum” 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 mausoleum
PropertyValue
Headwordmausoleum
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌmɔː.zəˈliː.əm/
Letters9
Frequency rank#31,253
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “mausoleum”

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).mausoleumlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “McCullough” (#31,254), “mangled” (#31,251), “melodramatic” (#31,255). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “mausoleum” is #31,253. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around mausoleum (IPA /ˌmɔː.zəˈliː.əm/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,253 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for mausoleum, with forms such as "amusoleum", "masuoleum", and "mauosleum". 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. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English mausoleum, from Latin Mausōlēum, from Ancient Greek Μαυσωλεῖον (Mausōleîon), from Μαύσωλος (Maúsōlos); named after Mausolus (?–395 BCE), satrap of the Persian empire and ruler of Caria, whose tomb was considered one of the Seven Wonders … The correct English form is mausoleum, spelled M-A-U-S-O-L-E-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    A large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs.
  2. 2
    A gloomy, usually large room or building.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Holonym: cemetery
  2. As Amazon reaches maximum ubiquity in our lives (“Alexa, play Led Zeppelin”), as online shopping turns malls into mausoleums, it’s been illuminating to see exactly how a package makes the final leg of its journey.

Etymology

From Middle English mausoleum, from Latin Mausōlēum, from Ancient Greek Μαυσωλεῖον (Mausōleîon), from Μαύσωλος (Maúsōlos); named after Mausolus (?–395 BCE), satrap of the Persian empire and ruler of Caria, whose tomb was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

This word in other languages

mausoleo(Español)mausolée(Français)Mausoleum(Deutsch)mausoléu(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amusoleum
  • masuoleum
  • mauosleum
  • mausloeum
  • mausoelum
  • mausolemu
  • mausoleumm
  • mausolleum
  • mausoluem
  • maussoleum
  • mmausoleum
  • muasoleum

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amusoleum2masuoleum2mauosleum2mausloeum2mausoelum2mausolemu2mausoleumm1mausolleum1
Edit distance from "mausoleum"

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 "mausoleum"?
"mausoleum" is spelled M-A-U-S-O-L-E-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌmɔː.zəˈliː.əm/.
What does "mausoleum" mean?
As a noun, "mausoleum" means: A large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs.
What are common misspellings of "mausoleum"?
Common misspellings include "amusoleum", "masuoleum", "mauosleum", "mausloeum", "mausoelum". The correct spelling is "mausoleum".
How do you pronounce "mausoleum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mausoleum" is /ˌmɔː.zəˈliː.əm/. 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 "mausoleum"?
From Middle English mausoleum, from Latin Mausōlēum, from Ancient Greek Μαυσωλεῖον (Mausōleîon), from Μαύσωλος (Maúsōlos); named after Mausolus (?–395 BCE), satrap of the Persian empire and ruler of Caria, whose tomb was considered one of the Seve... 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 "mausoleum", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Livermore#31,243installer#31,223indemnity#31,221picturing#31,292

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

McCullough12 variantsontology12 variantsheadings12 variantsrepellent12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list