monologue

/ˈmɒnəlɒɡ/

//ˈmɒnəlɒɡ// noun

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"monologue" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“monologue” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #20,434. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,434
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A long speech by one person in a play; sometimes a soliloquy; other times spoken to other characters.

Corpus desk

Index EN-monologue · monologue · English

monologue · rank #20,434 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,434
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH mobilization

Nearest frequency peer: mobilization (-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 “monologue”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “monologue” 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 monologue
PropertyValue
Headwordmonologue
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmɒnəlɒɡ/
Letters9
Frequency rank#20,434
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “monologue”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).monologuelands 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 “mobilization” (#20,433), “monoxide” (#20,435), “mitochondrial” (#20,432). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “monologue” is #20,434. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around monologue (IPA /ˈmɒnəlɒɡ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #20,434 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for monologue, with forms such as "mmonologue", "mnoologue", and "monloogue". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: First attested in c. 1550. Borrowed from Middle French monologue, modeled on dialogue, ultimately from Byzantine Greek μονόλογος (monólogos, “soliloquy, monologue”). By surface analysis, mono- + -logue. The correct English form is monologue, spelled M-O-N-O-L-O-G-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A long speech by one person in a play; sometimes a soliloquy; other times spoken to other characters.
  2. 2
    A long series of comic stories and jokes as an entertainment.
  3. 3
    A long, uninterrupted utterance that monopolizes a conversation.

Etymology

First attested in c. 1550. Borrowed from Middle French monologue, modeled on dialogue, ultimately from Byzantine Greek μονόλογος (monólogos, “soliloquy, monologue”). By surface analysis, mono- + -logue.

Synonyms

soliloquy

Antonyms

dialogue

This word in other languages

monólogo(Español)monologue(Français)Monolog(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmonologue
  • mnoologue
  • monloogue
  • monnologue
  • monolgoue
  • monollogue
  • monologeu
  • monologgue
  • monolouge
  • monoolgue
  • moonlogue
  • omnologue

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mmonologue1mnoologue2monloogue2monnologue1monolgoue2monollogue1monologeu2monologgue1
Edit distance from "monologue"

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 "monologue"?
"monologue" is spelled M-O-N-O-L-O-G-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɒnəlɒɡ/.
What does "monologue" mean?
As a noun, "monologue" means: A long speech by one person in a play; sometimes a soliloquy; other times spoken to other characters.
What are common misspellings of "monologue"?
Common misspellings include "mmonologue", "mnoologue", "monloogue", "monnologue", "monolgoue". The correct spelling is "monologue".
How do you pronounce "monologue"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "monologue" is /ˈmɒnəlɒɡ/. 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 "monologue"?
First attested in c. 1550. Borrowed from Middle French monologue, modeled on dialogue, ultimately from Byzantine Greek μονόλογος (monólogos, “soliloquy, monologue”). By surface analysis, mono- + -logue. 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 "monologue", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list