Monrovia

/mənˈroʊviə/

//mənˈroʊviə// name

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

The verdict

“Monrovia” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #37,103. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,103
frequency rank, English
36,575
“M” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The capital city of Liberia.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Monrovia vs Mongolia
75% similar

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

Key facts for Monrovia
PropertyValue
HeadwordMonrovia
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/mənˈroʊviə/
Letters8
Frequency rank#37,103
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Monrovia” 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). Monrovia 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 11 spelling variants around Monrovia (IPA /mənˈroʊviə/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #37,103 among 36,575 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Monrovia, with forms such as "mmonrovia", "mnorovia", and "monnrovia". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Mongolia", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Monroe + -v- + -ia, in the case of the capital of Liberia after U.S. President James Monroe. The correct English form is Monrovia, spelled M-O-N-R-O-V-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    The capital city of Liberia.
  2. 2
    Several places in the United States:
  3. 3
    Several places in the United States:
  4. 4
    Several places in the United States:
  5. 5
    Several places in the United States:
  6. 6
    Several places in the United States:

Etymology

From Monroe + -v- + -ia, in the case of the capital of Liberia after U.S. President James Monroe.

This word in other languages

Monrovia(Español)Monrovia(Français)Monrovia(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmonrovia
  • mnorovia
  • monnrovia
  • monorvia
  • monroiva
  • monrovai
  • monrovvia
  • monrrovia
  • monrvoia
  • mornovia
  • omnrovia

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Monrovia - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

mmonrovia1mnorovia2monnrovia1monorvia2monroiva2monrovai2monrovvia1monrrovia1
Edit distance from "Monrovia"

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 "Monrovia"?
"Monrovia" is spelled M-O-N-R-O-V-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is /mənˈroʊviə/.
What does "Monrovia" mean?
As a proper noun, "Monrovia" means: The capital city of Liberia.
What words are commonly confused with "Monrovia"?
"Monrovia" is commonly confused with "Mongolia". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Monrovia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Monrovia" is /mənˈroʊviə/. 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 "Monrovia"?
From Monroe + -v- + -ia, in the case of the capital of Liberia after U.S. President James Monroe. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Monrovia”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-O-N-R-O-V-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /mənˈroʊviə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Mongolia” - see the side-by-side comparison. Monrovia vs Mongolia
  • 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