monteith

/mɒnˈtiːθ/

//mɒnˈtiːθ// noun

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

The verdict

“monteith” is uncommon English (frequency #51,263 among 36,575 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,263
frequency rank, English
36,575
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A large 18th-century punchbowl, usually of silver, fluted and scalloped.

Key facts for monteith
PropertyValue
Headwordmonteith
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/mɒnˈtiːθ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#51,263
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “monteith” 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). monteith lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

monteith is uncommon English at frequency #51,263 among 36,575 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /mɒnˈtiːθ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for monteith in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From the Scottish surname Monteith. The correct English form is monteith, spelled M-O-N-T-E-I-T-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    A large 18th-century punchbowl, usually of silver, fluted and scalloped.
  2. 2
    A cotton handkerchief with white spots on a coloured background.

Etymology

From the Scottish surname Monteith.

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 "monteith"?
"monteith" is spelled M-O-N-T-E-I-T-H. The IPA pronunciation is /mɒnˈtiːθ/.
What does "monteith" mean?
As a noun, "monteith" means: A large 18th-century punchbowl, usually of silver, fluted and scalloped.
How do you pronounce "monteith"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "monteith" is /mɒnˈtiːθ/. 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 "monteith"?
From the Scottish surname Monteith. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “monteith”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-O-N-T-E-I-T-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /mɒnˈtiːθ/ (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

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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