sanguine

/ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/

//ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn// adj

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

The verdict

“sanguine” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #40,008. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#40,008
frequency rank, English
54,294
“S” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Having the colour of blood; blood red.

Key facts for sanguine
PropertyValue
Headwordsanguine
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/
Letters8
Frequency rank#40,008
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sanguine” 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). sanguine 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.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around sanguine (IPA /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #40,008 among 54,294 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for sanguine, with forms such as "asnguine", "sagnuine", and "sangguine". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English sanguine, from Old French sanguin, ultimately from Latin sanguineus (“of blood”), from sanguis (“blood”) (of uncertain origin, but probably from Proto-Indo-European *h₁sh₂-én-, from *h₁ésh₂r̥ (“blood”), with an obscure suffix such as *-ǵ… The correct English form is sanguine, spelled S-A-N-G-U-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Having the colour of blood; blood red.
  2. 2
    Having a bodily constitution characterised by a preponderance of blood over the other bodily humours, thought to be marked by irresponsible mirth; indulgent in pleasure to the exclusion of important matters.
  3. 3
    Characterized by abundance and active circulation of blood.
  4. 4
    Warm; ardent.
  5. 5
    Anticipating the best; optimistic; confident; full of hope.
  6. 6
    Full of blood; bloody.
  7. 7
    Bloodthirsty.

Etymology

From Middle English sanguine, from Old French sanguin, ultimately from Latin sanguineus (“of blood”), from sanguis (“blood”) (of uncertain origin, but probably from Proto-Indo-European *h₁sh₂-én-, from *h₁ésh₂r̥ (“blood”), with an obscure suffix such as *-ǵʰ- (related to body parts)) + -inus + -eus. Doublet of sanguineous.

This word in other languages

rojo(Español)blutrot(Deutsch)sanguíneo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • asnguine
  • sagnuine
  • sangguine
  • sangiune
  • sanguien
  • sanguinne
  • sangunie
  • sannguine
  • sanugine
  • snaguine
  • ssanguine

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of sanguine - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

asnguine2sagnuine2sangguine1sangiune2sanguien2sanguinne1sangunie2sannguine1
Edit distance from "sanguine"

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 "sanguine"?
"sanguine" is spelled S-A-N-G-U-I-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/.
What does "sanguine" mean?
As an adjective, "sanguine" means: Having the colour of blood; blood red.
What are common misspellings of "sanguine"?
Common misspellings include "asnguine", "sagnuine", "sangguine", "sangiune", "sanguien". The correct spelling is "sanguine".
How do you pronounce "sanguine"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sanguine" is /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/. 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 "sanguine"?
From Middle English sanguine, from Old French sanguin, ultimately from Latin sanguineus (“of blood”), from sanguis (“blood”) (of uncertain origin, but probably from Proto-Indo-European *h₁sh₂-én-, from *h₁ésh₂r̥ (“blood”), with an obscure suffix s... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “sanguine”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is S-A-N-G-U-I-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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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