mitre

/ˈmaɪtəɹ/

//ˈmaɪtəɹ// noun

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"mitre" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“mitre” has 7 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #45,521. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,521
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.

Corpus desk

Index EN-mitre · mitre · English

mitre · rank #45,521 · 7 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #45,521
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 7 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH moonlit

Nearest frequency peer: moonlit (+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 “mitre”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “mitre” 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).

mitre vs more
60% similar
mitre vs mute
60% similar
mitre vs mitt
60% similar

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

Key facts for mitre
PropertyValue
Headwordmitre
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmaɪtəɹ/
Letters5
Frequency rank#45,521
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “mitre”

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).mitrelands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “moonlit” (#45,522), “mimicry” (#45,519), “millstone” (#45,518). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “mitre” is #45,521. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 7 spelling variants around mitre (IPA /ˈmaɪtəɹ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,521 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for mitre, with forms such as "imtre", "mirte", and "miter". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "more", "mute", "mitt", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English mytre, from Old French mitre, from Ancient Greek μίτρα (mítra, “headband, turban”). Its use in reference to a counterfeit coin derived from the bishop's mitre stamped upon it. Doublet of Mithras, Mithra, Mitra, and Mehr. The correct English form is mitre, spelled M-I-T-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.
  2. 2
    The surface forming the bevelled end or edge of a piece where a miter joint is made; also, a joint formed or a junction effected by two beveled ends or edges; a miter joint.
  3. 3
    A 13th-century coin minted in Europe which circulated in Ireland as a debased counterfeit sterling penny, outlawed under Edward I.
  4. 4
    A cap or cowl for a chimney or ventilation pipe.
  5. 5
    A gusset in sewing, etc.
  6. 6
    A square with one triangular quarter missing from the outside.
  7. 7
    A mitre shell

Etymology

From Middle English mytre, from Old French mitre, from Ancient Greek μίτρα (mítra, “headband, turban”). Its use in reference to a counterfeit coin derived from the bishop's mitre stamped upon it. Doublet of Mithras, Mithra, Mitra, and Mehr.

This word in other languages

mitra(Español)mitre(Français)Mitra(Deutsch)mitra(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imtre
  • mirte
  • miter
  • mitrre
  • mittre
  • mmitre
  • mtire

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of mitre - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

imtre2mirte2miter2mitrre1mittre1mmitre1mtire2
Edit distance from "mitre"

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 "mitre"?
"mitre" is spelled M-I-T-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmaɪtəɹ/.
What does "mitre" mean?
As a noun, "mitre" means: A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.
What words are commonly confused with "mitre"?
"mitre" is commonly confused with "more", "mute", "mitt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mitre"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mitre" is /ˈmaɪtəɹ/. 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 "mitre"?
From Middle English mytre, from Old French mitre, from Ancient Greek μίτρα (mítra, “headband, turban”). Its use in reference to a counterfeit coin derived from the bishop's mitre stamped upon it. Doublet of Mithras, Mithra, Mitra, and Mehr. 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 "mitre", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

naira#45,535mages#45,499Lucca#45,494Olney#45,555

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (7 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list