Mayfair

/ˈmeɪfɛə/

//ˈmeɪfɛə// name

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

The verdict

“Mayfair” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #28,621. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,621
frequency rank, English
36,575
“M” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An annual two-week-long fair that took place in central London between 1686 and 1764.

Key facts for Mayfair
PropertyValue
HeadwordMayfair
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈmeɪfɛə/
Letters7
Frequency rank#28,621
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Mayfair” 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). Mayfair lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Mayfair (IPA /ˈmeɪfɛə/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #28,621 among 36,575 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Mayfair, with forms such as "amyfair", "mafyair", and "mayafir". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. 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 May + fair. The correct English form is Mayfair, spelled M-A-Y-F-A-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    An annual two-week-long fair that took place in central London between 1686 and 1764.
  2. 2
    An urban area of London in the City of Westminster, Greater London, named after this fair (OS grid ref TQ2880).
  3. 3
    A place in Canada:
  4. 4
    A place in Canada:
  5. 5
    A place in Canada:
  6. 6
    A place in Canada:
  7. 7
    A place in the United States:
  8. 8
    A place in the United States:
  9. 9
    A place in the United States:
  10. 10
    A place in the United States:
  11. 11
    A suburb of Johannesburg, Gauteng province, South Africa.
  12. 12
    A suburb of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

Etymology

From May + fair.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • amyfair
  • mafyair
  • mayafir
  • mayfairr
  • mayfari
  • mayffair
  • mayfiar
  • mayyfair
  • mmayfair
  • myafair

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

amyfair2mafyair2mayafir2mayfairr1mayfari2mayffair1mayfiar2mayyfair1
Edit distance from "Mayfair"

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 "Mayfair"?
"Mayfair" is spelled M-A-Y-F-A-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmeɪfɛə/.
What does "Mayfair" mean?
As a proper noun, "Mayfair" means: An annual two-week-long fair that took place in central London between 1686 and 1764.
What are common misspellings of "Mayfair"?
Common misspellings include "amyfair", "mafyair", "mayafir", "mayfairr", "mayfari". The correct spelling is "Mayfair".
How do you pronounce "Mayfair"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mayfair" is /ˈmeɪfɛə/. 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 "Mayfair"?
From May + fair. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Mayfair”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-A-Y-F-A-I-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmeɪfɛə/ (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

Same frequency band

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