Mormon

/ˈmɔːmən/

//ˈmɔːmən// name

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"mormon" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Mormon” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #11,748 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#11,748
frequency rank, English
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
18
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - In Mormonism, an ancient American prophet who compiled the Book of Mormon.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Mormon vs morn
50% similar
Mormon vs Moro
67% similar
Mormon vs moron
67% similar

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

Key facts for Mormon
PropertyValue
HeadwordMormon
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈmɔːmən/
Letters6
Frequency rank#11,748
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs18
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Mormon” 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). Mormon 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 Mormon is 6 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈmɔːmən/. Corpus data places it at rank #11,748 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Mormon, with forms such as "mmormon", "momron", and "mormmon". 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. It also participates in 18 confusable-pair relationships, "morn", "Moro", "moron", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From the title of the chief work of Joseph Smith the Book of Mormon. Followers of his religious movement were called this since the 1830s. The title of the book comes from the name from the prophet who they believe compiled it, called Mormon, father of Moro… The correct English form is Mormon, spelled M-O-R-M-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    In Mormonism, an ancient American prophet who compiled the Book of Mormon.
  2. 2
    A surname.

Etymology

From the title of the chief work of Joseph Smith the Book of Mormon. Followers of his religious movement were called this since the 1830s. The title of the book comes from the name from the prophet who they believe compiled it, called Mormon, father of Moroni, and/or the Waters of Mormon mentioned in it. Various implausible etymologies have been proposed, usually in attempts to discredit or defend the Mormon faith.

This word in other languages

mormón(Español)Mormon(Français)Mórmon(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: mmormon,momron,mormmon,mormno,mormonn,moromn,morrmon,mromon,omrmon

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mmormon1momron2mormmon1mormno2mormonn1moromn2morrmon1mromon2
Edit distance from "Mormon"

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 "Mormon"?
"Mormon" is spelled M-O-R-M-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɔːmən/.
What does "Mormon" mean?
As a proper noun, "Mormon" means: In Mormonism, an ancient American prophet who compiled the Book of Mormon.
What words are commonly confused with "Mormon"?
"Mormon" is commonly confused with "morn", "Moro", "moron". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Mormon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mormon" is /ˈmɔːmən/. 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 "Mormon"?
From the title of the chief work of Joseph Smith the Book of Mormon. Followers of his religious movement were called this since the 1830s. The title of the book comes from the name from the prophet who they believe compiled it, called Mormon, fath... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Mormon”

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

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