namaste
/ˈnʌməsteɪ/
"namaste" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“namaste” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #39,927. The variants make it a useful spelling check.
- #39,927
- frequency rank, English
- 1,534
- “N” headwords
- 10
- tracked misspellings
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A greeting in contexts relating to Indian culture or the New Age movement.
Corpus desk
Index EN-namaste · namaste · English
namaste · rank #39,927 · 10 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-MID #39,927
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-MID 10 variants
- BOOK-MID 1,534
- PHOTO-FINISH mussel
Nearest frequency peer: mussel (-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.
Frequency neighbourhood for “namaste”
Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)
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60,078 corpus weight
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60,077 corpus weight
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60,076 corpus weight
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60,075 corpus weight
- namaste
namaste
60,074 corpus weight
- NCC
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60,072 corpus weight
What this shows Bars show where “namaste” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | namaste |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Interjection |
| IPA | /ˈnʌməsteɪ/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Frequency rank | #39,927 |
| Misspellings tracked | 10 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “namaste” sits in English frequency
A misspelling magnet
The generator records 10 spelling variants around namaste (IPA /ˈnʌməsteɪ/), aninterjection. Corpus frequency is #39,927 among 1,534 “N” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.
Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for namaste, with forms such as "anmaste", "naamste", and "namaset". 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, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Etymologically, the entry records: Learned borrowing from Sanskrit नमस्ते (namaste, literally “salutation to you”). The correct English form is namaste, spelled N-A-M-A-S-T-E.
Definition
- 1A greeting in contexts relating to Indian culture or the New Age movement.
- 2Thank you (via a misunderstanding of the meaning of the associated gesture).
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how namaste appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
First of all, Namaste to you! It is my sincere hope that the words of this book will assist you in living with full appreciation for all the moments of your life. Remember that each one is special and brings something to your life[…]
I shuffled from one foot to the other outside the room, as I delayed going in. Finally, I took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, and knocked on the door. 'Come in.' It seemed that Vimla was expecting me. 'Namaste.' She said, and gestured for me ...
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Sanskrit नमस्ते (namaste, literally “salutation to you”).
Common misspellings
Also misspelled as:
- anmaste
- naamste
- namaset
- namasste
- namastte
- namatse
- nammaste
- namsate
- nmaaste
- nnamaste
Misspelling Pattern Breakdown
How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of namaste - 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.
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.
PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.
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Similar English words by spelling shape
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Same letter count
Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).
Similar misspelling depth
Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).
What to do next
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- Usage frequency rank #39,927 among English headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
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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.