monument

/ˈmɑnjʊmənt/

//ˈmɑnjʊmənt// noun

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

The verdict

“monument” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #8,320 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,320
frequency rank, English
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

monument vs movement
75% similar
monument vs monuments
89% similar
monument vs monumental
80% similar

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

Key facts for monument
PropertyValue
Headwordmonument
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmɑnjʊmənt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#8,320
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “monument” 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). monument 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for monument is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈmɑnjʊmənt/. Corpus data places it at rank #8,320 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for monument, with forms such as "mmonument", "mnoument", and "monmuent". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "movement", "monuments", "monumental", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English monument, from Old French monument, from Latin monumentum (“memorial, monument, tomb”), from monēre (“to remind”). The correct English form is monument, spelled M-O-N-U-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.
  2. 2
    An important site owned by the community as a whole.
  3. 3
    a registered archaeological site or other structure, deemed historic or otherwise worthy of protection.
  4. 4
    A sign of exceptional achievement.
  5. 5
    An important burial vault or tomb.
  6. 6
    Any grave marker.
  7. 7
    A legal document.
  8. 8
    A surveying reference point marked by a permanently fixed marker (a survey monument).
  9. 9
    A pile of stones left by a prospector to claim ownership of ore etc. found in a mine.
  10. 10
    A natural or artificial object used as a reference point.
  11. 11
    A surviving record.
  12. 12
    Alternative spelling of Monument (“prestigious one-day race”).

Etymology

From Middle English monument, from Old French monument, from Latin monumentum (“memorial, monument, tomb”), from monēre (“to remind”).

This word in other languages

monumento(Español)monument(Français)Denkmal(Deutsch)monumento(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: mmonument,mnoument,monmuent,monnument,monuemnt,monumennt,monumentt,monumetn,monumment,monumnet,mounment,omnument

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mmonument1mnoument2monmuent2monnument1monuemnt2monumennt1monumentt1monumetn2
Edit distance from "monument"

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 "monument"?
"monument" is spelled M-O-N-U-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɑnjʊmənt/.
What does "monument" mean?
As a noun, "monument" means: A structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.
What words are commonly confused with "monument"?
"monument" is commonly confused with "movement", "monuments", "monumental". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "monument"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "monument" is /ˈmɑnjʊmənt/. 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 "monument"?
From Middle English monument, from Old French monument, from Latin monumentum (“memorial, monument, tomb”), from monēre (“to remind”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “monument”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-O-N-U-M-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmɑnjʊmənt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “movement” - see the side-by-side comparison. monument vs movement
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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