morphology

/mɔːˈfɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/

//mɔːˈfɒl.ə.d͡ʒi// noun

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"morphology" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“morphology” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,977. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,977
frequency rank, English
36,575
“M” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A scientific study of form and structure, usually without regard to function. Especially:

Key facts for morphology
PropertyValue
Headwordmorphology
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/mɔːˈfɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/
Letters10
Frequency rank#16,977
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “morphology” 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). morphology lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around morphology (IPA /mɔːˈfɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,977 among 36,575 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for morphology, with forms such as "mmorphology", "moprhology", and "morhpology". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from German Morphologie. By surface analysis, morpho- + -logy. The correct English form is morphology, spelled M-O-R-P-H-O-L-O-G-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    A scientific study of form and structure, usually without regard to function. Especially:
  2. 2
    A scientific study of form and structure, usually without regard to function. Especially:
  3. 3
    A scientific study of form and structure, usually without regard to function. Especially:
  4. 4
    A scientific study of form and structure, usually without regard to function. Especially:
  5. 5
    The form and structure of something.
  6. 6
    A description of the form and structure of something.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Morphologie. By surface analysis, morpho- + -logy.

This word in other languages

morfología(Español)morphologie(Français)Morphologie(Deutsch)morfologia(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmorphology
  • moprhology
  • morhpology
  • morphhology
  • morphloogy
  • morpholgoy
  • morphollogy
  • morphologgy
  • morphologyy
  • morpholoyg
  • morphoolgy
  • morpohlogy
  • morpphology
  • morrphology
  • mrophology
  • omrphology

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mmorphology1moprhology2morhpology2morphhology1morphloogy2morpholgoy2morphollogy1morphologgy1
Edit distance from "morphology"

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 "morphology"?
"morphology" is spelled M-O-R-P-H-O-L-O-G-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /mɔːˈfɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/.
What does "morphology" mean?
As a noun, "morphology" means: A scientific study of form and structure, usually without regard to function. Especially:
What are common misspellings of "morphology"?
Common misspellings include "mmorphology", "moprhology", "morhpology", "morphhology", "morphloogy". The correct spelling is "morphology".
How do you pronounce "morphology"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "morphology" is /mɔːˈfɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/. 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 "morphology"?
Borrowed from German Morphologie. By surface analysis, morpho- + -logy. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “morphology”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-O-R-P-H-O-L-O-G-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /mɔːˈfɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ (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

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