myopic

/maɪˈɒpɪk/

//maɪˈɒpɪk// adj

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

The verdict

“myopic” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #44,949. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,949
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Near-sighted; unable to see distant objects unaided.

Corpus desk

Index EN-myopic · myopic · English

myopic · rank #44,949 · 9 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #44,949
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH muslin

Nearest frequency peer: muslin (-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 “myopic”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “myopic” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

myopic vs mystic
67% similar
myopic vs mythic
67% similar
myopic vs myopia
83% similar

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

Key facts for myopic
PropertyValue
Headwordmyopic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/maɪˈɒpɪk/
Letters6
Frequency rank#44,949
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “myopic”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).myopiclands 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 “muslin” (#44,948), “nabi” (#44,950), “Murad” (#44,947). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “myopic” is #44,949. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around myopic (IPA /maɪˈɒpɪk/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #44,949 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for myopic, with forms such as "mmyopic", "moypic", and "myoipc". 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. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "mystic", "mythic", "myopia", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From myopia + -ic. The correct English form is myopic, spelled M-Y-O-P-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Near-sighted; unable to see distant objects unaided.
  2. 2
    Shortsighted; improvident.
  3. 3
    Narrow-minded.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Corrective lenses compensate for the excessive positive diopters of the myopic eye.
  2. A stronger prescription for myopic night drivers is often needed.

Etymology

From myopia + -ic.

Synonyms

short-sightednear-sighted

This word in other languages

corto de vista(Español)myope(Français)kurzsichtig(Deutsch)míope(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmyopic
  • moypic
  • myoipc
  • myopci
  • myopicc
  • myoppic
  • mypoic
  • myyopic
  • ymopic

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mmyopic1moypic2myoipc2myopci2myopicc1myoppic1mypoic2myyopic1
Edit distance from "myopic"

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 "myopic"?
"myopic" is spelled M-Y-O-P-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /maɪˈɒpɪk/.
What does "myopic" mean?
As an adjective, "myopic" means: Near-sighted; unable to see distant objects unaided.
What words are commonly confused with "myopic"?
"myopic" is commonly confused with "mystic", "mythic", "myopia". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "myopic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "myopic" is /maɪˈɒpɪk/. 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 "myopic"?
From myopia + -ic. 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 "myopic", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

muslin#44,948Nikkei#44,963Origen#44,976Manchu#44,921

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

lyceum9 variantspander9 variantslossless9 variantsLomond9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list