Mayfield

/ˈmeɪfild/

//ˈmeɪfild// name

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

The verdict

“Mayfield” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #26,160 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#26,160
frequency rank, English
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Mayfield vs midfield
63% similar
Mayfield vs Mansfield
78% similar

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

Key facts for Mayfield
PropertyValue
HeadwordMayfield
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈmeɪfild/
Letters8
Frequency rank#26,160
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Mayfield” 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). Mayfield lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Mayfield is 8 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈmeɪfild/. Corpus data places it at rank #26,160 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 37 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Mayfield, with forms such as "amyfield", "mafyield", and "mayfeild". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "midfield", "Mansfield", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct English form is Mayfield, spelled M-A-Y-F-I-E-L-D.

Definition

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    A suburb in north-east Cork, County Cork, Ireland (Irish grid ref W 7073).
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    A locality in the Oberon council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.
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    A rural settlement in Ashburton district, Canterbury, New Zealand.
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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: amyfield,mafyield,mayfeild,mayffield,mayfiedl,mayfieldd,mayfielld,mayfiled,mayifeld,mayyfield,mmayfield,myafield

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Mayfield - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

amyfield2mafyield2mayfeild2mayffield1mayfiedl2mayfieldd1mayfielld1mayfiled2
Edit distance from "Mayfield"

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 "Mayfield"?
"Mayfield" is spelled M-A-Y-F-I-E-L-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmeɪfild/.
What does "Mayfield" mean?
As a proper noun, "Mayfield" means: A surname.
What words are commonly confused with "Mayfield"?
"Mayfield" is commonly confused with "midfield", "Mansfield". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Mayfield"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mayfield" is /ˈmeɪfild/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mayfield" come from?
"Mayfield" is a English word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Mayfield”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-A-Y-F-I-E-L-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmeɪfild/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “midfield” - see the side-by-side comparison. Mayfield vs midfield
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list