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
4,057
“M” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Involving marriage to one person at a time.

Corpus desk

Index EN-monogamous · monogamous · English

monogamous · rank #35,412 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #35,412
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH Minas

Nearest frequency peer: Minas (-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 “monogamous”

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

corpus weight

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

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “monogamous”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).monogamouslands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Minas” (#35,411), “Montessori” (#35,413), “methinks” (#35,410). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “monogamous” is #35,412. 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 4,057 “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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Suppose, for example, that if polygamy were legal, 10 percent of adult men would take an average of three wives apiece and that all remaining marriages would be monogamous.

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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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "monogamous", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Montessori#35,413mentorship#35,407parametric#35,451intonation#35,362

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

Montpellier14 variantsNantucket14 variantsnecessitate14 variantslactation14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list