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
4,057
“M” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An annual two-week-long fair that took place in central London between 1686 and 1764.

Corpus desk

Index EN-mayfair · Mayfair · English

Mayfair · rank #28,621 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,621
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH matron

Nearest frequency peer: matron (-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 “Mayfair”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Mayfair” 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 Mayfair
PropertyValue
HeadwordMayfair
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈmeɪfɛə/
Letters7
Frequency rank#28,621
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Mayfair”

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).Mayfairlands 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 “matron” (#28,620), “McAllister” (#28,622), “McGowan” (#28,623). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “Mayfair” is #28,621. 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 4,057 “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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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Mayfair", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

McGowan#28,623Marsden#28,617Mifflin#28,625looping#28,614

Similar misspelling depth

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

numeric10 variantsinflate10 variantsinfield10 variantsoutflow10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list