mixture

/ˈmɪkstʃə/

//ˈmɪkstʃə// noun

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

The verdict

“mixture” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #5,341. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,341
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of mixing.

Corpus desk

Index EN-mixture · mixture · English

mixture · rank #5,341 · 10 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #5,341
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH mines

Nearest frequency peer: mines (-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 “mixture”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “mixture” 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).

mixture vs moisture
75% similar
mixture vs mitre
71% similar
mixture vs mature
71% similar

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

Key facts for mixture
PropertyValue
Headwordmixture
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmɪkstʃə/
Letters7
Frequency rank#5,341
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “mixture”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).mixturelands 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 “mines” (#5,340), “nominated” (#5,342), “metropolitan” (#5,339). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “mixture” is #5,341. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around mixture (IPA /ˈmɪkstʃə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #5,341 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for mixture, with forms such as "imxture", "mitxure", and "mixtrue". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "moisture", "mitre", "mature", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English, borrowed from Old French misture, from Latin mixtūra (“a mixing”), from mixtus, perfect passive participle of misceō (“mix”); compare mix. The correct English form is mixture, spelled M-I-X-T-U-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of mixing.
  2. 2
    Something produced by mixing.
  3. 3
    Something that consists of diverse elements.
  4. 4
    A medicinal compound, typically a suspension of a solid in a solution
  5. 5
    A compound organ stop.
  6. 6
    A cloth of variegated colouring.
  7. 7
    A mix of different dry foods as a snack, especially chevda or Bombay mix.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The mixture of sulphuric acid and water produces heat.
  2. An alloy is a mixture of two metals.

Etymology

From Middle English, borrowed from Old French misture, from Latin mixtūra (“a mixing”), from mixtus, perfect passive participle of misceō (“mix”); compare mix.

Synonyms

admixturealloyamalgamblendbouillabaissecocktailcombinationcombocompositecompositioncompoundmedleymelangemingmixmixturemuddle

Antonyms

non-mixturesimple

This word in other languages

mezcla(Español)mélange(Français)Mischung(Deutsch)mistura(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • imxture
  • mitxure
  • mixtrue
  • mixtture
  • mixtuer
  • mixturre
  • mixutre
  • mixxture
  • mmixture
  • mxiture

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

imxture2mitxure2mixtrue2mixtture1mixtuer2mixturre1mixutre2mixxture1
Edit distance from "mixture"

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 "mixture"?
"mixture" is spelled M-I-X-T-U-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɪkstʃə/.
What does "mixture" mean?
As a noun, "mixture" means: The act of mixing.
What words are commonly confused with "mixture"?
"mixture" is commonly confused with "moisture", "mitre", "mature". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mixture"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mixture" is /ˈmɪkstʃə/. 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 "mixture"?
From Middle English, borrowed from Old French misture, from Latin mixtūra (“a mixing”), from mixtus, perfect passive participle of misceō (“mix”); compare mix. 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 "mixture", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

proceed#5,349heating#5,332restore#5,353garbage#5,327

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

escaped10 variantsdevoted10 variantsdeleted10 variantscostume10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list