monogamy

/məˈnɒɡəmi/

//məˈnɒɡəmi// noun

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"monogamy" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“monogamy” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #39,435. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,435
frequency rank, English
36,575
“M” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A form of sexual bonding involving a permanent pair bond between two beings.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

monogamy vs monogram
75% similar

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

Key facts for monogamy
PropertyValue
Headwordmonogamy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/məˈnɒɡəmi/
Letters8
Frequency rank#39,435
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “monogamy” 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). monogamy 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 12 spelling variants around monogamy (IPA /məˈnɒɡəmi/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,435 among 36,575 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for monogamy, with forms such as "mmonogamy", "mnoogamy", and "mongoamy". 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, "monogram", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French monogamie, from Late Latin monogamia, from Ancient Greek μονογαμία (monogamía). By surface analysis, mono- + -gamy. The correct English form is monogamy, spelled M-O-N-O-G-A-M-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    A form of sexual bonding involving a permanent pair bond between two beings.
  2. 2
    The practice of being married to one person as opposed to multiple.

Etymology

From French monogamie, from Late Latin monogamia, from Ancient Greek μονογαμία (monogamía). By surface analysis, mono- + -gamy.

This word in other languages

monogamia(Español)monogamie(Français)Monogamie(Deutsch)monogamia(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmonogamy
  • mnoogamy
  • mongoamy
  • monnogamy
  • monoagmy
  • monogammy
  • monogamyy
  • monogaym
  • monoggamy
  • monogmay
  • moongamy
  • omnogamy

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of monogamy - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

mmonogamy1mnoogamy2mongoamy2monnogamy1monoagmy2monogammy1monogamyy1monogaym2
Edit distance from "monogamy"

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 "monogamy"?
"monogamy" is spelled M-O-N-O-G-A-M-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /məˈnɒɡəmi/.
What does "monogamy" mean?
As a noun, "monogamy" means: A form of sexual bonding involving a permanent pair bond between two beings.
What words are commonly confused with "monogamy"?
"monogamy" is commonly confused with "monogram". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "monogamy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "monogamy" is /məˈnɒɡəmi/. 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 "monogamy"?
From French monogamie, from Late Latin monogamia, from Ancient Greek μονογαμία (monogamía). By surface analysis, mono- + -gamy. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “monogamy”

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-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /məˈnɒɡəmi/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “monogram” - see the side-by-side comparison. monogamy vs monogram
  • 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