monogamous

/məˈnɒɡəməs/

//məˈnɒɡəməs// adj

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"monogamous" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“monogamous” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #35,412. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,412
frequency rank, English
36,575
“M” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Involving marriage to one person at a time.

Key facts for monogamous
PropertyValue
Headwordmonogamous
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/məˈnɒɡəməs/
Letters10
Frequency rank#35,412
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “monogamous” 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). monogamous lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around monogamous (IPA /məˈnɒɡəməs/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #35,412 among 36,575 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for monogamous, with forms such as "mmonogamous", "mnoogamous", and "mongoamous". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From mono- + -gamous. The correct English form is monogamous, spelled M-O-N-O-G-A-M-O-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Involving marriage to one person at a time.
  2. 2
    Characterized by mutual sexual and romantic exclusively.
  3. 3
    Exclusively engaging in mutually exclusive sexual/romantic partnership.
  4. 4
    Having only one sexual partner at a time.
  5. 5
    Monogamic; having a simple flower with united anthers.

Etymology

From mono- + -gamous.

This word in other languages

monógamo(Español)monogame(Français)monogam(Deutsch)monógamo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmonogamous
  • mnoogamous
  • mongoamous
  • monnogamous
  • monoagmous
  • monogammous
  • monogamosu
  • monogamouss
  • monogamuos
  • monogaomus
  • monoggamous
  • monogmaous
  • moongamous
  • omnogamous

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mmonogamous1mnoogamous2mongoamous2monnogamous1monoagmous2monogammous1monogamosu2monogamouss1
Edit distance from "monogamous"

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 "monogamous"?
"monogamous" is spelled M-O-N-O-G-A-M-O-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /məˈnɒɡəməs/.
What does "monogamous" mean?
As an adjective, "monogamous" means: Involving marriage to one person at a time.
What are common misspellings of "monogamous"?
Common misspellings include "mmonogamous", "mnoogamous", "mongoamous", "monnogamous", "monoagmous". The correct spelling is "monogamous".
How do you pronounce "monogamous"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "monogamous" is /məˈnɒɡəməs/. 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 "monogamous"?
From mono- + -gamous. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “monogamous”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-O-N-O-G-A-M-O-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /məˈnɒɡəməs/ (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

Same frequency band

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