mythology

/mɪˈθɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/

//mɪˈθɒl.ə.d͡ʒi// noun

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"mythology" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“mythology” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,282. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,282
frequency rank, English
36,575
“M” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The collection of myths of a people, concerning the origin of the people, history, deities, ancestors and heroes.

Key facts for mythology
PropertyValue
Headwordmythology
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/mɪˈθɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/
Letters9
Frequency rank#12,282
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mythology” 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). mythology lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around mythology (IPA /mɪˈθɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,282 among 36,575 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for mythology, with forms such as "mmythology", "mtyhology", and "myhtology". 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. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: First attested as Middle English in 1412. From Middle French mythologie, from Latin mythologia, from Ancient Greek μυθολογία (muthología, “legend”) μυθολογέω (muthologéō, “to tell tales”), from μυθολόγος (muthológos, “legend”), from μῦθος (mûthos, “story”) … The correct English form is mythology, spelled M-Y-T-H-O-L-O-G-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The collection of myths of a people, concerning the origin of the people, history, deities, ancestors and heroes.
  2. 2
    A similar body of myths concerning an event, person or institution.
  3. 3
    Pervasive elements of a fictional universe that resemble a mythological universe.
  4. 4
    The set of misconceptions and false attitudes that are held about something and contribute to its perception.
  5. 5
    The systematic collection and study of myths.

Etymology

First attested as Middle English in 1412. From Middle French mythologie, from Latin mythologia, from Ancient Greek μυθολογία (muthología, “legend”) μυθολογέω (muthologéō, “to tell tales”), from μυθολόγος (muthológos, “legend”), from μῦθος (mûthos, “story”) + λέγω (légō, “to say”). By surface analysis, myth + -ology or mytho- + -logy.

Synonyms

godlore

This word in other languages

mitología(Español)mythologie(Français)Mythologie(Deutsch)mitologia(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmythology
  • mtyhology
  • myhtology
  • mythhology
  • mythloogy
  • mytholgoy
  • mythollogy
  • mythologgy
  • mythologyy
  • mytholoyg
  • mythoolgy
  • mytohlogy
  • mytthology
  • myythology
  • ymthology

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of mythology - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

mmythology1mtyhology2myhtology2mythhology1mythloogy2mytholgoy2mythollogy1mythologgy1
Edit distance from "mythology"

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 "mythology"?
"mythology" is spelled M-Y-T-H-O-L-O-G-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /mɪˈθɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/.
What does "mythology" mean?
As a noun, "mythology" means: The collection of myths of a people, concerning the origin of the people, history, deities, ancestors and heroes.
What are common misspellings of "mythology"?
Common misspellings include "mmythology", "mtyhology", "myhtology", "mythhology", "mythloogy". The correct spelling is "mythology".
How do you pronounce "mythology"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mythology" is /mɪˈθɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/. 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 "mythology"?
First attested as Middle English in 1412. From Middle French mythologie, from Latin mythologia, from Ancient Greek μυθολογία (muthología, “legend”) μυθολογέω (muthologéō, “to tell tales”), from μυθολόγος (muthológos, “legend”), from μῦθος (mûthos,... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “mythology”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is M-Y-T-H-O-L-O-G-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /mɪˈθɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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