monody

/ˈmɒnədi/

//ˈmɒnədi// noun

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

The verdict

“monody” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An ode, as in Greek drama, for a single voice, often specifically a mournful song or dirge.

Key facts for monody
PropertyValue
Headwordmonody
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmɒnədi/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “monody” sits in English frequency

monody falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

monody is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈmɒnədi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for monody in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin monodia, from Ancient Greek μονῳδία (monōidía). The correct English form is monody, spelled M-O-N-O-D-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    An ode, as in Greek drama, for a single voice, often specifically a mournful song or dirge.
  2. 2
    Any poem mourning the death of someone; an elegy.
  3. 3
    A monotonous or mournful noise.
  4. 4
    A composition having a single melodic line.

Etymology

From Latin monodia, from Ancient Greek μονῳδία (monōidía).

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "monody"?
"monody" is spelled M-O-N-O-D-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɒnədi/.
What does "monody" mean?
As a noun, "monody" means: An ode, as in Greek drama, for a single voice, often specifically a mournful song or dirge.
How do you pronounce "monody"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "monody" is /ˈmɒnədi/. 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 "monody"?
From Latin monodia, from Ancient Greek μονῳδία (monōidía). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “monody”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-O-N-O-D-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmɒnədi/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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