minded

/ˈmaɪndɪd/

//ˈmaɪndɪd// adj

"minded" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“minded” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #5,611 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#5,611
frequency rank, English
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Having or exemplifying a mind of the stated type, nature or inclination.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

minded vs mine
67% similar
minded vs mixed
67% similar
minded vs minds
67% similar

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

Key facts for minded
PropertyValue
Headwordminded
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈmaɪndɪd/
Letters6
Frequency rank#5,611
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “minded” 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). minded lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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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 minded is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈmaɪndɪd/. Corpus data places it at rank #5,611 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for minded, with forms such as "imnded", "midned", and "mindde". 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. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "mine", "mixed", "minds", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Etymology tree English mind English -ed English minded From mind + -ed. Compare Old English -mōd (“minded”), Old English ġehyġd (“minded; disposed”). The correct English form is minded, spelled M-I-N-D-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Having or exemplifying a mind of the stated type, nature or inclination.
  2. 2
    Having a preference for doing something; having a likelihood, or disposition to carry out an act.

Etymology

Etymology tree English mind English -ed English minded From mind + -ed. Compare Old English -mōd (“minded”), Old English ġehyġd (“minded; disposed”).

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: imnded,midned,mindde,mindded,mindedd,minedd,minnded,mminded,mnided

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of minded - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

imnded2midned2mindde2mindded1mindedd1minedd2minnded1mminded1
Edit distance from "minded"

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 "minded"?
"minded" is spelled M-I-N-D-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmaɪndɪd/.
What does "minded" mean?
As an adjective, "minded" means: Having or exemplifying a mind of the stated type, nature or inclination.
What words are commonly confused with "minded"?
"minded" is commonly confused with "mine", "mixed", "minds". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "minded"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "minded" is /ˈmaɪndɪd/. 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 "minded"?
Etymology tree English mind English -ed English minded From mind + -ed. Compare Old English -mōd (“minded”), Old English ġehyġd (“minded; disposed”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “minded”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-I-N-D-E-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmaɪndɪd/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “mine” - see the side-by-side comparison. minded vs mine
  • 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