mingled

/ˈmɪŋɡl̩d/

//ˈmɪŋɡl̩d// verb

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

The verdict

“mingled” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #34,197. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,197
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - simple past and past participle of mingle

Corpus desk

Index EN-mingled · mingled · English

mingled · rank #34,197 · 11 variants · 8 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,197
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 8 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH Mikel

Nearest frequency peer: Mikel (-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 “mingled”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “mingled” 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).

mingled vs misled
71% similar
mingled vs minted
71% similar
mingled vs mined
71% similar

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

Key facts for mingled
PropertyValue
Headwordmingled
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈmɪŋɡl̩d/
Letters7
Frequency rank#34,197
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “mingled”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Mikel” (#34,196), “mitzvah” (#34,198), “microchip” (#34,195). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “mingled” is #34,197. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around mingled (IPA /ˈmɪŋɡl̩d/), averb. Corpus frequency is #34,197 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "simple past and past participle of mingle".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for mingled, with forms such as "imngled", "mignled", and "mingeld". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "misled", "minted", "mined", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct English form is mingled, spelled M-I-N-G-L-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of mingle

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. As we climbed the Marykirk Bank Ogilvie spoke of the passes leading over to Deeside, and of the Royal deer forests around Balmoral; then, with mingled pride and modesty, he added, "I've driven the King seven times."

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imngled
  • mignled
  • mingeld
  • minggled
  • minglde
  • mingledd
  • minglled
  • minlged
  • minngled
  • mmingled
  • mnigled

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

imngled2mignled2mingeld2minggled1minglde2mingledd1minglled1minlged2
Edit distance from "mingled"

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 "mingled"?
"mingled" is spelled M-I-N-G-L-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɪŋɡl̩d/.
What does "mingled" mean?
As a verb, "mingled" means: simple past and past participle of mingle
What words are commonly confused with "mingled"?
"mingled" is commonly confused with "misled", "minted", "mined". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mingled"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mingled" is /ˈmɪŋɡl̩d/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "mingled" come from?
"mingled" is a English word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list