numerous

/ˈnuməɹəs/

//ˈnuməɹəs// det

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"numerous" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“numerous” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #2,263. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,263
frequency rank, English
1,534
“N” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An indefinite large number of.

Corpus desk

Index EN-numerous · numerous · English

numerous · rank #2,263 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,263
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,534
  • PHOTO-FINISH MM

Nearest frequency peer: MM (-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 “numerous”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “numerous” 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
Key facts for numerous
PropertyValue
Headwordnumerous
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechDeterminer
IPA/ˈnuməɹəs/
Letters8
Frequency rank#2,263
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “numerous”

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).numerouslands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “MM” (#2,262), “owners” (#2,264), “measure” (#2,261). Among 1,534 “N” headwords, “numerous” is #2,263. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around numerous (IPA /ˈnuməɹəs/), adeterminer. Corpus frequency is #2,263 among 1,534 “N” headwords. Dominant gloss: "An indefinite large number of.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for numerous, with forms such as "nmuerous", "nnumerous", and "nuemrous". 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 its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English numerous from Latin numerōsus (“numerous, abundant; harmonious”), from numerus (“number”). Doublet of numerose. Analyzeable as numero- + -ous. The correct English form is numerous, spelled N-U-M-E-R-O-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    An indefinite large number of.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. There are numerous definitions of the word 'man'.
  2. There are numerous reasons to refrain.

Etymology

From Middle English numerous from Latin numerōsus (“numerous, abundant; harmonious”), from numerus (“number”). Doublet of numerose. Analyzeable as numero- + -ous.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nmuerous
  • nnumerous
  • nuemrous
  • numeorus
  • numerosu
  • numerouss
  • numerrous
  • numeruos
  • nummerous
  • numreous
  • unmerous

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

nmuerous2nnumerous1nuemrous2numeorus2numerosu2numerouss1numerrous1numeruos2
Edit distance from "numerous"

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 "numerous"?
"numerous" is spelled N-U-M-E-R-O-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈnuməɹəs/.
What does "numerous" mean?
As a determiner, "numerous" means: An indefinite large number of.
What are common misspellings of "numerous"?
Common misspellings include "nmuerous", "nnumerous", "nuemrous", "numeorus", "numerosu". The correct spelling is "numerous".
How do you pronounce "numerous"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "numerous" is /ˈnuməɹəs/. 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 "numerous"?
From Middle English numerous from Latin numerōsus (“numerous, abundant; harmonious”), from numerus (“number”). Doublet of numerose. Analyzeable as numero- + -ous. 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 "numerous", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list