mindful

/ˈmaɪnd.fl̩/

//ˈmaɪnd.fl̩// adj

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"mindful" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“mindful” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,219. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,219
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - aware (of something); attentive, heedful.

Corpus desk

Index EN-mindful · mindful · English

mindful · rank #15,219 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,219
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH mimic

Nearest frequency peer: mimic (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “mindful”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “mindful” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for mindful
PropertyValue
Headwordmindful
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈmaɪnd.fl̩/
Letters7
Frequency rank#15,219
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mindful” 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). mindful lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around mindful (IPA /ˈmaɪnd.fl̩/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #15,219 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for mindful, with forms such as "imndful", "midnful", and "minddful". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English myndeful, myndefull, from Old English ġemyndful (“of good memory”), equivalent to mind + -ful. The correct English form is mindful, spelled M-I-N-D-F-U-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    aware (of something); attentive, heedful.
  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to mindfulness; sustaining meta-attention of the contents of one's own mind in the present moment.
  3. 3
    Inclined (to do something).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Alex McLeish, perhaps mindful of the flak he has been taking from sections of the Villa support for a perceived negative style of play, handed starts to wingers Charles N'Zogbia and Albrighton.
  2. I think being mindful may help you to appreciate life more.

Etymology

From Middle English myndeful, myndefull, from Old English ġemyndful (“of good memory”), equivalent to mind + -ful.

This word in other languages

consciente(Español)conscient(Français)eingedenk(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imndful
  • midnful
  • minddful
  • mindfful
  • mindflu
  • mindfull
  • mindufl
  • minfdul
  • minndful
  • mmindful
  • mnidful

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of mindful - 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.

imndful2midnful2minddful1mindfful1mindflu2mindfull1mindufl2minfdul2
Edit distance from "mindful"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "mindful"?
"mindful" is spelled M-I-N-D-F-U-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmaɪnd.fl̩/.
What does "mindful" mean?
As an adjective, "mindful" means: aware (of something); attentive, heedful.
What are common misspellings of "mindful"?
Common misspellings include "imndful", "midnful", "minddful", "mindfful", "mindflu". The correct spelling is "mindful".
How do you pronounce "mindful"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mindful" is /ˈmaɪnd.fl̩/. 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 "mindful"?
From Middle English myndeful, myndefull, from Old English ġemyndful (“of good memory”), equivalent to mind + -ful. 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 "mindful", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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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