Myanmar

/ˈmjɑnˌmɑɹ/

//ˈmjɑnˌmɑɹ// name

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"myanmar" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Myanmar” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #9,501 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#9,501
frequency rank, English
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Capital: Naypyidaw.

Key facts for Myanmar
PropertyValue
HeadwordMyanmar
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈmjɑnˌmɑɹ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#9,501
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Myanmar” 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). Myanmar 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 Myanmar is 7 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈmjɑnˌmɑɹ/. Corpus data places it at rank #9,501 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Myanmar, with forms such as "maynmar", "mmyanmar", and "myamnar". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed, initially into British English, from Burmese မြန်မာ (mranma), the formal Burmese name of the main ethnic group in Myanmar; ဗမာ (ba.ma), from which Burma is derived, is the informal name. Both Burmese terms are also adjectives meaning "Burmese" (re… The correct English form is Myanmar, spelled M-Y-A-N-M-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Capital: Naypyidaw.
  2. 2
    The Sino-Tibetan official language of the country of Myanmar.
  3. 3
    The script in which the Myanmar language is written.

Etymology

Borrowed, initially into British English, from Burmese မြန်မာ (mranma), the formal Burmese name of the main ethnic group in Myanmar; ဗမာ (ba.ma), from which Burma is derived, is the informal name. Both Burmese terms are also adjectives meaning "Burmese" (related to Myanmar/Burma, its, people, language, etc). Like in the word Burma, the r was not originally pronounced (and is not present in the Burmese term), it is a vowel-lengthening device used by non-rhotic (British) dialects; compare gorm.

This word in other languages

Myanmar(Español)Myanmar(Français)Myanmar(Deutsch)Birmânia(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: maynmar,mmyanmar,myamnar,myanamr,myanmarr,myanmmar,myanmra,myannmar,mynamar,myyanmar,ymanmar

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

maynmar2mmyanmar1myamnar2myanamr2myanmarr1myanmmar1myanmra2myannmar1
Edit distance from "Myanmar"

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 "Myanmar"?
"Myanmar" is spelled M-Y-A-N-M-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmjɑnˌmɑɹ/.
What does "Myanmar" mean?
As a proper noun, "Myanmar" means: A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Capital: Naypyidaw.
What are common misspellings of "Myanmar"?
Common misspellings include "maynmar", "mmyanmar", "myamnar", "myanamr", "myanmarr". The correct spelling is "Myanmar".
How do you pronounce "Myanmar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Myanmar" is /ˈmjɑnˌmɑɹ/. 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 "Myanmar"?
Borrowed, initially into British English, from Burmese မြန်မာ (mranma), the formal Burmese name of the main ethnic group in Myanmar; ဗမာ (ba.ma), from which Burma is derived, is the informal name. Both Burmese terms are also adjectives meaning "Bu... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Myanmar”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-Y-A-N-M-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmjɑnˌmɑɹ/ (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