Mozambique

/ˌmoʊ.zæmˈbiːk/

//ˌmoʊ.zæmˈbiːk// name

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

The verdict

“Mozambique” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #19,910 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#19,910
frequency rank, English
10
letters
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A country in East Africa and Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Mozambique (since 1990). Capital: Maputo.

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)

Where “Mozambique” 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). Mozambique lands here:

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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 Mozambique is 10 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˌmoʊ.zæmˈbiːk/. Corpus data places it at rank #19,910 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

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.

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.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Mozambique”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-O-Z-A-M-B-I-Q-U-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌmoʊ.zæmˈbiːk/ (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
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