monoculture

/ˈmɒnəˌkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/

//ˈmɒnəˌkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)// noun

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"monoculture" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“monoculture” is uncommon English (frequency #66,845 among 36,575 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,845
frequency rank, English
36,575
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The cultivation of a single crop at a time.

Key facts for monoculture
PropertyValue
Headwordmonoculture
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmɒnəˌkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/
Letters11
Frequency rank#66,845
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “monoculture” 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). monoculture lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

monoculture is uncommon English at frequency #66,845 among 36,575 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈmɒnəˌkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for monoculture, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From mono- + culture. The correct English form is monoculture, spelled M-O-N-O-C-U-L-T-U-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The cultivation of a single crop at a time.
  2. 2
    A culture or society that lacks diversity; a society marked by monoculturalism.

Etymology

From mono- + culture.

This word in other languages

monocultivo(Español)monoculture(Français)Monokultur(Deutsch)monocultura(Português)

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 "monoculture"?
"monoculture" is spelled M-O-N-O-C-U-L-T-U-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɒnəˌkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/.
What does "monoculture" mean?
As a noun, "monoculture" means: The cultivation of a single crop at a time.
How do you pronounce "monoculture"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "monoculture" is /ˈmɒnəˌkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/. 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 "monoculture"?
From mono- + culture. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “monoculture”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-O-N-O-C-U-L-T-U-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmɒnəˌkʌlt͡ʃə(ɹ)/ (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

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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