minded

/ˈmaɪndɪd/

//ˈmaɪndɪd// adj

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

The verdict

“minded” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #5,611. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,611
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Having or exemplifying a mind of the stated type, nature or inclination.

Corpus desk

Index EN-minded · minded · English

minded · rank #5,611 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #5,611
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH medication

Nearest frequency peer: medication (-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 “minded”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “minded” 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

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)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “minded”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).mindedlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “medication” (#5,610), “morris” (#5,612), “mathematics” (#5,609). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “minded” is #5,611. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around minded (IPA /ˈmaɪndɪd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #5,611 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. a fair-minded decision by a traditionally minded Pope.
  2. literary-minded/literature-minded/two-minded

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

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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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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list