# mythical

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈmɪθɪkəl/ · frequency rank #16,280

## Definitions
1. Existing in myth.
2. Not real; false or fabricated.
3. Very rare.

## Etymology
From Latin mȳthicos + -al; by surface analysis, myth + -ical.

## Easily confused with
- **mythic** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mythic-vs-mythical)
- **mystical** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mystical-vs-mythical)

## Common misspellings (13)
`mmythical`, `mtyhical`, `myhtical`, `mythcial`, `mythhical`, `mythiacl`, `mythicall`, `mythiccal`, `mythicla`, `mytihcal`, `mytthical`, `myythical`, `ymthical`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mythical