mingle

/ˈmɪŋ.ɡəl/

//ˈmɪŋ.ɡəl// verb

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

The verdict

“mingle” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #22,155. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,155
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To intermix; to combine or join, as an individual or part, with other parts, but commonly so as to be distinguishable in the product.

Corpus desk

Index EN-mingle · mingle · English

mingle · rank #22,155 · 9 variants · 13 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,155
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 13 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH migratory

Nearest frequency peer: migratory (-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 “mingle”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “mingle” 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).

mingle vs minute
67% similar
mingle vs Minnie
50% similar
mingle vs Minogue
57% similar

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

Key facts for mingle
PropertyValue
Headwordmingle
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈmɪŋ.ɡəl/
Letters6
Frequency rank#22,155
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “mingle”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “migratory” (#22,154), “modernist” (#22,156), “mercantile” (#22,153). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “mingle” is #22,155. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around mingle (IPA /ˈmɪŋ.ɡəl/), averb. Corpus frequency is #22,155 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for mingle, with forms such as "imngle", "mignle", and "mingel". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "minute", "Minnie", "Minogue", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From earlier mingil, mengle, from Middle English menglen, equivalent to ming + -le. Cognate with Dutch mengelen (“to mingle, mix”), German mengen (“to mingle, mix”). More at ming. The correct English form is mingle, spelled M-I-N-G-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To intermix; to combine or join, as an individual or part, with other parts, but commonly so as to be distinguishable in the product.
  2. 2
    To associate or unite in a figurative way, or by ties of relationship.
  3. 3
    To cause or allow to intermarry.
  4. 4
    To intermarry.
  5. 5
    To deprive of purity by mixture; to contaminate.
  6. 6
    To make or prepare by mixing the ingredients of.
  7. 7
    To put together; to join.
  8. 8
    To become mixed or blended.
  9. 9
    To socialize with different people at a social event.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. [T]here was hayle ãd fyre mẽgled with the hayle, […]
  2. Be aware of the smiling enemy, that openly sheatheth his weapon, / But mingleth poison in secret with the sacred salt of hospitality.

Etymology

From earlier mingil, mengle, from Middle English menglen, equivalent to ming + -le. Cognate with Dutch mengelen (“to mingle, mix”), German mengen (“to mingle, mix”). More at ming.

This word in other languages

mezclar(Español)mélanger(Français)vermischen(Deutsch)misturar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imngle
  • mignle
  • mingel
  • minggle
  • minglle
  • minlge
  • minngle
  • mmingle
  • mnigle

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

imngle2mignle2mingel2minggle1minglle1minlge2minngle1mmingle1
Edit distance from "mingle"

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 "mingle"?
"mingle" is spelled M-I-N-G-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɪŋ.ɡəl/.
What does "mingle" mean?
As a verb, "mingle" means: To intermix; to combine or join, as an individual or part, with other parts, but commonly so as to be distinguishable in the product.
What words are commonly confused with "mingle"?
"mingle" is commonly confused with "minute", "Minnie", "Minogue". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mingle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mingle" is /ˈmɪŋ.ɡəl/. 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 "mingle"?
From earlier mingil, mengle, from Middle English menglen, equivalent to ming + -le. Cognate with Dutch mengelen (“to mingle, mix”), German mengen (“to mingle, mix”). More at ming. 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 "mingle", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

mellon#22,152medial#22,151outcry#22,165Levant#22,139

Similar misspelling depth

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

lagging9 variantsjingle9 variantspurest9 variantshermit9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list