moonstone

/ˈmunˌstoʊn/

//ˈmunˌstoʊn// noun

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

The verdict

“moonstone” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #46,075. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,075
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A translucent gemstone, an orthoclase feldspar, that has a pearly lustre.

Corpus desk

Index EN-moonstone · moonstone · English

moonstone · rank #46,075 · 13 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,075
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH mofo

Nearest frequency peer: mofo (-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 “moonstone”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “moonstone” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

moonstone vs monotone
78% similar
moonstone vs moonshine
78% similar

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

Key facts for moonstone
PropertyValue
Headwordmoonstone
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈmunˌstoʊn/
Letters9
Frequency rank#46,075
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “moonstone”

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).moonstonelands 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 “mofo” (#46,074), “morel” (#46,076), “mobilise” (#46,073). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “moonstone” is #46,075. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around moonstone (IPA /ˈmunˌstoʊn/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,075 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A translucent gemstone, an orthoclase feldspar, that has a pearly lustre.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for moonstone, with forms such as "mmoonstone", "monostone", and "monstone". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "monotone", "moonshine", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From moon + stone. The correct English form is moonstone, spelled M-O-O-N-S-T-O-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A translucent gemstone, an orthoclase feldspar, that has a pearly lustre.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how moonstone appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. To give light to the presence chamber were seven escarbuncles, great as pumpkins, hung in order down the length of it, and nine fair moonstones standing in order on silver pedestals between the pillars on the dais.

Etymology

From moon + stone.

This word in other languages

piedra de luna(Español)pierre de lune(Français)Mondstein(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmoonstone
  • monostone
  • monstone
  • moonnstone
  • moonsotne
  • moonsstone
  • moonstnoe
  • moonstoen
  • moonstonne
  • moonsttone
  • moontsone
  • moosntone
  • omonstone

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mmoonstone1monostone2monstone1moonnstone1moonsotne2moonsstone1moonstnoe2moonstoen2
Edit distance from "moonstone"

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 "moonstone"?
"moonstone" is spelled M-O-O-N-S-T-O-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmunˌstoʊn/.
What does "moonstone" mean?
As a noun, "moonstone" means: A translucent gemstone, an orthoclase feldspar, that has a pearly lustre.
What words are commonly confused with "moonstone"?
"moonstone" is commonly confused with "monotone", "moonshine". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "moonstone"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "moonstone" is /ˈmunˌstoʊn/. 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 "moonstone"?
From moon + stone. 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 "moonstone", 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 (13 here; floor ≥5).

proximate13 variantsinsomniac13 variantsSantorini13 variantsheroically13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list