Moldova

/mɒlˈdəʊ.və/

//mɒlˈdəʊ.və// name

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

The verdict

“Moldova” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #23,336. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,336
frequency rank, English
36,575
“M” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A country in Eastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Moldova. Capital and largest city: Chișinău.

Key facts for Moldova
PropertyValue
HeadwordMoldova
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/mɒlˈdəʊ.və/
Letters7
Frequency rank#23,336
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Moldova” sits in English frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Moldova (IPA /mɒlˈdəʊ.və/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #23,336 among 36,575 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Moldova, with forms such as "mlodova", "mmoldova", and "modlova". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Unclear; see Romanian Moldova for theories. The correct English form is Moldova, spelled M-O-L-D-O-V-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    A country in Eastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Moldova. Capital and largest city: Chișinău.
  2. 2
    A region in eastern Romania adjacent to the country of Moldova, once part of the principality of Moldova.
  3. 3
    A river in Romania.

Etymology

Unclear; see Romanian Moldova for theories.

This word in other languages

Moldavia(Español)Moldavie(Français)Moldawien(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mlodova
  • mmoldova
  • modlova
  • molddova
  • moldoav
  • moldovva
  • moldvoa
  • molldova
  • molodva
  • omldova

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mlodova2mmoldova1modlova2molddova1moldoav2moldovva1moldvoa2molldova1
Edit distance from "Moldova"

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 "Moldova"?
"Moldova" is spelled M-O-L-D-O-V-A. The IPA pronunciation is /mɒlˈdəʊ.və/.
What does "Moldova" mean?
As a proper noun, "Moldova" means: A country in Eastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Moldova. Capital and largest city: Chișinău.
What are common misspellings of "Moldova"?
Common misspellings include "mlodova", "mmoldova", "modlova", "molddova", "moldoav". The correct spelling is "Moldova".
How do you pronounce "Moldova"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Moldova" is /mɒlˈdəʊ.və/. 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 "Moldova"?
Unclear; see Romanian Moldova for theories. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Moldova”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is M-O-L-D-O-V-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /mɒlˈdəʊ.və/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list