methinks

/mɪˈθɪŋks/

//mɪˈθɪŋks// contraction

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

The verdict

“methinks” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #35,410. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,410
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - It seems to me.

Corpus desk

Index EN-methinks · methinks · English

methinks · rank #35,410 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #35,410
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH merrily

Nearest frequency peer: merrily (-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 “methinks”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “methinks” 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 methinks
PropertyValue
Headwordmethinks
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechContraction
IPA/mɪˈθɪŋks/
Letters8
Frequency rank#35,410
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “methinks”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “merrily” (#35,409), “Minas” (#35,411), “monogamous” (#35,412). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “methinks” is #35,410. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around methinks (IPA /mɪˈθɪŋks/), acontraction. Corpus frequency is #35,410 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "It seems to me.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for methinks, with forms such as "emthinks", "mehtinks", and "methhinks". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English me thinketh from Old English mē þynceþ (from þyncan (“to seem”)); equivalent to me (indirect object pronoun, as in “show me it”) + think (“to seem”). Compare synonymous Flemish me dunkt, German mir/mich dünkt, Old Norse mér þykkir (Icela… The correct English form is methinks, spelled M-E-T-H-I-N-K-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    It seems to me.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. methinks the truth should live from age to age,
  2. The lady doth protest too much, methinks.

Etymology

From Middle English me thinketh from Old English mē þynceþ (from þyncan (“to seem”)); equivalent to me (indirect object pronoun, as in “show me it”) + think (“to seem”). Compare synonymous Flemish me dunkt, German mir/mich dünkt, Old Norse mér þykkir (Icelandic mér þykir). Compare meseems.

This word in other languages

m'est avis(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • emthinks
  • mehtinks
  • methhinks
  • methikns
  • methinkks
  • methinkss
  • methinnks
  • methinsk
  • methniks
  • metihnks
  • metthinks
  • mmethinks
  • mtehinks

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

emthinks2mehtinks2methhinks1methikns2methinkks1methinkss1methinnks1methinsk2
Edit distance from "methinks"

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 "methinks"?
"methinks" is spelled M-E-T-H-I-N-K-S. The IPA pronunciation is /mɪˈθɪŋks/.
What does "methinks" mean?
As a contraction, "methinks" means: It seems to me.
What are common misspellings of "methinks"?
Common misspellings include "emthinks", "mehtinks", "methhinks", "methikns", "methinkks". The correct spelling is "methinks".
How do you pronounce "methinks"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "methinks" is /mɪˈθɪŋks/. 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 "methinks"?
From Middle English me thinketh from Old English mē þynceþ (from þyncan (“to seem”)); equivalent to me (indirect object pronoun, as in “show me it”) + think (“to seem”). Compare synonymous Flemish me dunkt, German mir/mich dünkt, Old Norse mér þyk... 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 "methinks", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

Montessori13 variantsparentage13 variantsimplicate13 variantsreflexive13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list