moment

/momən(ʔ)/

//momən(ʔ)// noun

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

The verdict

“moment” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #575. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#575
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A particular point, or relatively small region.

Corpus desk

Index EN-moment · moment · English

moment · rank #575 · 9 variants · 12 confusables

  • FREQ-CORE #575
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 12 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH main

Nearest frequency peer: main (-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 “moment”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “moment” 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).

moment vs mont
67% similar
moment vs mount
67% similar
moment vs Monet
50% similar

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

Key facts for moment
PropertyValue
Headwordmoment
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/momən(ʔ)/
Letters6
Frequency rank#575
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “moment”

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).momentlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “main” (#574), “mother” (#576), “instead” (#573). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “moment” is #575. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around moment (IPA /momən(ʔ)/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #575 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for moment, with forms such as "mmoent", "mmoment", and "moemnt". 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 12 confusable-pair relationships, "mont", "mount", "Monet", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English moment, from Old French moment, from Latin mōmentum. Doublet of momentum and movement. The correct English form is moment, spelled M-O-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A particular point, or relatively small region.
  2. 2
    A particular point, or relatively small region.
  3. 3
    A brief, unspecified amount of time.
  4. 4
    Weight or importance.
  5. 5
    Ellipsis of moment of force.
  6. 6
    A definite period of time, specifically one-tenth of a point, or one-fortieth or one-fiftieth of an hour.
  7. 7
    A petit mal episode; such a spell.
  8. 8
    A fit; a brief tantrum.
  9. 9
    An infinitesimal change in a varying quantity; an increment or decrement.
  10. 10
    A quantitative measure of the shape of a set of points.
  11. 11
    An embarrassing event, supposed to be characteristic of some person, group, or situation.
  12. 12
    The current center of public attention and awe; the most important celebrity in their prime.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. ...over everything there lay a deposit of heavy white dust, which was only blown off one moment to thicken on another.
  2. Here, in the transept and choir, where the service was being held, one was conscious every moment of an increasing brightness; colours glowing vividly beneath the circular chandeliers, and the rows of small lights on the choristers' desks flashed and sparkled in front of the boys' faces, deep linen collars, and red neckbands.

Etymology

From Middle English moment, from Old French moment, from Latin mōmentum. Doublet of momentum and movement.

Synonyms

bat of an eyebitblink of an eyecrackeyeblinkflashglimpsehalf a moinstantjiffjiffyjotminutemomomentNew York minuteNew York secondno timesecsecondspansplit-secondspurtstoundticktricetwinktwinkletwinklingwhile

Antonyms

aeonageblue mooneonforever

This word in other languages

momento(Español)instant(Français)Augenblick(Deutsch)instante(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmoent
  • mmoment
  • moemnt
  • momennt
  • momentt
  • mometn
  • momment
  • momnet
  • omment

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mmoent2mmoment1moemnt2momennt1momentt1mometn2momment1momnet2
Edit distance from "moment"

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 "moment"?
"moment" is spelled M-O-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /momən(ʔ)/.
What does "moment" mean?
As a noun, "moment" means: A particular point, or relatively small region.
What words are commonly confused with "moment"?
"moment" is commonly confused with "mont", "mount", "Monet". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "moment"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "moment" is /momən(ʔ)/. 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 "moment"?
From Middle English moment, from Old French moment, from Latin mōmentum. Doublet of momentum and movement. 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 "moment", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

mother#576energy#584played#590points#591

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

outside9 variantsrunning9 variantsprocess9 variantsfather9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list