Mozambique

/ˌmoʊ.zæmˈbiːk/

//ˌmoʊ.zæmˈbiːk// name

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

The verdict

“Mozambique” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #19,910. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#19,910
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A country in East Africa and Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Mozambique (since 1990). Capital: Maputo.

Corpus desk

Index EN-mozambique · Mozambique · English

Mozambique · rank #19,910 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #19,910
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH muller

Nearest frequency peer: muller (+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 “Mozambique”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Mozambique” 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
Key facts for Mozambique
PropertyValue
HeadwordMozambique
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˌmoʊ.zæmˈbiːk/
Letters10
Frequency rank#19,910
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Mozambique”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).Mozambiquelands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “muller” (#19,911), “modulation” (#19,908), “narrated” (#19,912). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “Mozambique” is #19,910. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Mozambique (IPA /ˌmoʊ.zæmˈbiːk/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #19,910 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Mozambique, with forms such as "mmozambique", "moazmbique", and "mozabmique". 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 dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Portuguese Moçambique, from the name of sultan Mussa Bin Bique. The correct English form is Mozambique, spelled M-O-Z-A-M-B-I-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A country in East Africa and Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Mozambique (since 1990). Capital: Maputo.
  2. 2
    The former communist country of the People's Republic of Mozambique.
  3. 3
    The former communist country of the People's Republic of Mozambique.
  4. 4
    An island or its town in the province of Nampula, Mozambique, from which its name was transferred to the country.
  5. 5
    A broad strait, the modern Mozambique Channel, which separates the island of Madagascar from the African mainland of Mozambique.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. During our cruise in the Mozambique we had generally light winds, almost invariably from E.S.E., or calms, and smooth water, nearly the whole time.

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese Moçambique, from the name of sultan Mussa Bin Bique.

This word in other languages

Mozambique(Español)Mozambique(Français)Mosambik(Deutsch)Moçambique(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmozambique
  • moazmbique
  • mozabmique
  • mozambbique
  • mozambiqeu
  • mozambiqque
  • mozambiuqe
  • mozambqiue
  • mozamibque
  • mozammbique
  • mozmabique
  • mozzambique
  • mzoambique
  • omzambique

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mmozambique1moazmbique2mozabmique2mozambbique1mozambiqeu2mozambiqque1mozambiuqe2mozambqiue2
Edit distance from "Mozambique"

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 "Mozambique"?
"Mozambique" is spelled M-O-Z-A-M-B-I-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌmoʊ.zæmˈbiːk/.
What does "Mozambique" mean?
As a proper noun, "Mozambique" means: A country in East Africa and Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Mozambique (since 1990). Capital: Maputo.
What are common misspellings of "Mozambique"?
Common misspellings include "mmozambique", "moazmbique", "mozabmique", "mozambbique", "mozambiqeu". The correct spelling is "Mozambique".
How do you pronounce "Mozambique"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mozambique" is /ˌmoʊ.zæmˈbiːk/. 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 "Mozambique"?
Borrowed from Portuguese Moçambique, from the name of sultan Mussa Bin Bique. 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 "Mozambique", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

modulation#19,908pediatrics#19,933justifying#19,875proficient#19,946

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

purported14 variantsquotations14 variantsremovable14 variantssequential14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list