moneyed

/ˈmʌniːd/

//ˈmʌniːd// adj

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

The verdict

“moneyed” is an uncommon English word, ranked #58,863 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#58,863
frequency rank, English
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Affluent, rich.

Key facts for moneyed
PropertyValue
Headwordmoneyed
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈmʌniːd/
Letters7
Frequency rank#58,863
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “moneyed” 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). moneyed lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for moneyed is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈmʌniːd/. Corpus data places it at rank #58,863 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for moneyed, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From money + -ed. The correct English form is moneyed, spelled M-O-N-E-Y-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Affluent, rich.
  2. 2
    Paid for; funded

Etymology

From money + -ed.

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 "moneyed"?
"moneyed" is spelled M-O-N-E-Y-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmʌniːd/.
What does "moneyed" mean?
As an adjective, "moneyed" means: Affluent, rich.
How do you pronounce "moneyed"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "moneyed" is /ˈmʌniːd/. 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 "moneyed"?
From money + -ed. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “moneyed”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-O-N-E-Y-E-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmʌniːd/ (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
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