Salome

/səˈloʊmi/

//səˈloʊmi// name

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

The verdict

“Salome” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #40,429 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#40,429
frequency rank, English
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
19
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A name ascribed to the stepdaughter of Herod who asked for the execution of John the Baptist.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Salome vs some
50% similar
Salome vs same
50% similar
Salome vs slope
50% similar

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

Key facts for Salome
PropertyValue
HeadwordSalome
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/səˈloʊmi/
Letters6
Frequency rank#40,429
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs19
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Salome” 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). Salome lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Salome is 6 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /səˈloʊmi/. Corpus data places it at rank #40,429 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Salome, with forms such as "aslome", "sallome", and "salmoe". 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 19 confusable-pair relationships, "some", "same", "slope", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Ancient Greek Σαλώμη (Salṓmē), from Hebrew שְׁלוֹמִית (sh'lomít) (belonging to the same root as שָׁלוֹם (shalóm, “peace”)). The correct English form is Salome, spelled S-A-L-O-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A name ascribed to the stepdaughter of Herod who asked for the execution of John the Baptist.
  2. 2
    A woman mentioned in Mark 16:1, present at the crucifixion of Christ.
  3. 3
    A female given name from Ancient Greek [in turn from Hebrew], masculine equivalent Solomon.
  4. 4
    A census-designated place in La Paz County, Arizona, United States. named after Mrs. Grace Salome Pratt.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Σαλώμη (Salṓmē), from Hebrew שְׁלוֹמִית (sh'lomít) (belonging to the same root as שָׁלוֹם (shalóm, “peace”)).

This word in other languages

Salomé(Español)Salomé(Français)Salome(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aslome,sallome,salmoe,saloem,salomme,saolme,slaome,ssalome

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aslome2sallome1salmoe2saloem2salomme1saolme2slaome2ssalome1
Edit distance from "Salome"

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 "Salome"?
"Salome" is spelled S-A-L-O-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is /səˈloʊmi/.
What does "Salome" mean?
As a proper noun, "Salome" means: A name ascribed to the stepdaughter of Herod who asked for the execution of John the Baptist.
What words are commonly confused with "Salome"?
"Salome" is commonly confused with "some", "same", "slope". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Salome"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Salome" is /səˈloʊmi/. 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 "Salome"?
From Ancient Greek Σαλώμη (Salṓmē), from Hebrew שְׁלוֹמִית (sh'lomít) (belonging to the same root as שָׁלוֹם (shalóm, “peace”)). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Salome”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-A-L-O-M-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /səˈloʊmi/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “some” - see the side-by-side comparison. Salome vs some
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list