Mongolian

/mɒŋˈɡoʊliən/

//mɒŋˈɡoʊliən// adj

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"mongolian" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Mongolian” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,847. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,847
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of or relating to Mongolia or its peoples, languages, or cultures.

Corpus desk

Index EN-mongolian · Mongolian · English

Mongolian · rank #25,847 · 13 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #25,847
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH Moffat

Nearest frequency peer: Moffat (-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 “Mongolian”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Mongolian” 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).

Mongolian vs Mongolia
89% similar

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

Key facts for Mongolian
PropertyValue
HeadwordMongolian
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/mɒŋˈɡoʊliən/
Letters9
Frequency rank#25,847
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Mongolian”

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).Mongolianlands 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 “Moffat” (#25,846), “Monmouth” (#25,848), “motley” (#25,849). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “Mongolian” is #25,847. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Mongolian (IPA /mɒŋˈɡoʊliən/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #25,847 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Mongolian, with forms such as "mmongolian", "mnogolian", and "mognolian". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Mongolia", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Originally from Mongol + -ian, a translation (1706) of the German mongolisch, mongalisch. Subsequently, from the name of the country of Mongolia + -an. The correct English form is Mongolian, spelled M-O-N-G-O-L-I-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or relating to Mongolia or its peoples, languages, or cultures.
  2. 2
    Resembling or having some of the characteristic physical features of the mongoloid racial type.
  3. 3
    Relating to or affected with Down syndrome.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. He had a Sister, which according to the Mongalian custom lived in the devoted spiritual state.
  2. The Mongolian characters...are written perpendicularly from above downward.

Etymology

Originally from Mongol + -ian, a translation (1706) of the German mongolisch, mongalisch. Subsequently, from the name of the country of Mongolia + -an.

This word in other languages

mongol(Español)mongol(Français)mongolisch(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmongolian
  • mnogolian
  • mognolian
  • monggolian
  • mongloian
  • mongoilan
  • mongolain
  • mongoliann
  • mongolina
  • mongollian
  • monngolian
  • monoglian
  • omngolian

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mmongolian1mnogolian2mognolian2monggolian1mongloian2mongoilan2mongolain2mongoliann1
Edit distance from "Mongolian"

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 "Mongolian"?
"Mongolian" is spelled M-O-N-G-O-L-I-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is /mɒŋˈɡoʊliən/.
What does "Mongolian" mean?
As an adjective, "Mongolian" means: Of or relating to Mongolia or its peoples, languages, or cultures.
What words are commonly confused with "Mongolian"?
"Mongolian" is commonly confused with "Mongolia". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Mongolian"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mongolian" is /mɒŋˈɡoʊliən/. 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 "Mongolian"?
Originally from Mongol + -ian, a translation (1706) of the German mongolisch, mongalisch. Subsequently, from the name of the country of Mongolia + -an. 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 "Mongolian", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

obstruct13 variantsoverriding13 variantsinterlude13 variantsreinstate13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list