Mojave

/moʊˈhɑː.vi/

//moʊˈhɑː.vi// noun

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

The verdict

“Mojave” has 8 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #28,999. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,999
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
8
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Alternative form of Mohave.

Corpus desk

Index EN-mojave · Mojave · English

Mojave · rank #28,999 · 8 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,999
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 8 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH moby

Nearest frequency peer: moby (-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 “Mojave”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Mojave” 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).

Mojave vs move
50% similar
Mojave vs motive
50% similar
Mojave vs morale
50% similar

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

Key facts for Mojave
PropertyValue
HeadwordMojave
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/moʊˈhɑː.vi/
Letters6
Frequency rank#28,999
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Mojave”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “moby” (#28,998), “molasses” (#29,000), “mishap” (#28,997). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “Mojave” is #28,999. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 8 spelling variants around Mojave (IPA /moʊˈhɑː.vi/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,999 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Alternative form of Mohave.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Mojave, with forms such as "mjoave", "mmojave", and "moajve". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "move", "motive", "morale", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Hispanicized variant of Mohave. The correct English form is Mojave, spelled M-O-J-A-V-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Alternative form of Mohave.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. In these groves of the flood plain of the Colorado the Mojave and Yuma Indians once had their homes.

Etymology

Hispanicized variant of Mohave.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mjoave
  • mmojave
  • moajve
  • mojaev
  • mojavve
  • mojjave
  • mojvae
  • omjave

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mjoave2mmojave1moajve2mojaev2mojavve1mojjave1mojvae2omjave2
Edit distance from "Mojave"

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 "Mojave"?
"Mojave" is spelled M-O-J-A-V-E. The IPA pronunciation is /moʊˈhɑː.vi/.
What does "Mojave" mean?
As a noun, "Mojave" means: Alternative form of Mohave.
What words are commonly confused with "Mojave"?
"Mojave" is commonly confused with "move", "motive", "morale". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Mojave"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mojave" is /moʊˈhɑː.vi/. 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 "Mojave"?
Hispanicized variant of Mohave. 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 "Mojave", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

mishap#28,997minced#28,996Medici#28,990mallet#28,987

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).

Nepali8 variantsMalaya8 variantslooney8 variantsPadilla8 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list