stomach

/ˈstʌm.ək/

//ˈstʌm.ək// noun

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"stomach" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“stomach” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #3,529. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,529
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.

Corpus desk

Index EN-stomach · stomach · English

stomach · rank #3,529 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,529
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH solve

Nearest frequency peer: solve (-1 rank slots)

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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 “stomach”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “stomach” 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 stomach
PropertyValue
Headwordstomach
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈstʌm.ək/
Letters7
Frequency rank#3,529
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “stomach”

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).stomachlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “solve” (#3,528), “struck” (#3,530), “soil” (#3,527). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “stomach” is #3,529. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around stomach (IPA /ˈstʌm.ək/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #3,529 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for stomach, with forms such as "sotmach", "sstomach", and "stmoach". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English stomak, from Old French estomac, from Latin stomachus, from Ancient Greek στόμαχος (stómakhos), from στόμα (stóma, “mouth”). Partially displaced native Old English maga, whence Modern English maw. The correct English form is stomach, spelled S-T-O-M-A-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.
  2. 2
    The belly.
  3. 3
    Pride, haughtiness.
  4. 4
    An appetite.
  5. 5
    A desire, an appetite (for something abstract).
  6. 6
    The part of a garment that covers a person's stomach.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Our stomachs and livers have an enzyme known as alcohol dehydrogenase that breaks down ethanol to make it less toxic for our bodies, said Atlanta gastroenterologist Dr. Preston Stewart.
  2. A new study suggests people taking popular injected medications for weight loss, including Wegovy, Ozempic, Saxenda and Victoza, may be at higher risk for serious digestive problems such as stomach paralysis, pancreatitis, and bowel obstructions, compared with those taking other types of weight loss medications.

Etymology

From Middle English stomak, from Old French estomac, from Latin stomachus, from Ancient Greek στόμαχος (stómakhos), from στόμα (stóma, “mouth”). Partially displaced native Old English maga, whence Modern English maw.

This word in other languages

estómago(Español)estomac(Français)Magen(Deutsch)estômago(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • sotmach
  • sstomach
  • stmoach
  • stoamch
  • stomacch
  • stomachh
  • stomahc
  • stomcah
  • stommach
  • sttomach
  • tsomach

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of stomach - 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.

sotmach2sstomach1stmoach2stoamch2stomacch1stomachh1stomahc2stomcah2
Edit distance from "stomach"

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 "stomach"?
"stomach" is spelled S-T-O-M-A-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈstʌm.ək/.
What does "stomach" mean?
As a noun, "stomach" means: An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.
What are common misspellings of "stomach"?
Common misspellings include "sotmach", "sstomach", "stmoach", "stoamch", "stomacch". The correct spelling is "stomach".
How do you pronounce "stomach"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "stomach" is /ˈstʌm.ək/. 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 "stomach"?
From Middle English stomak, from Old French estomac, from Latin stomachus, from Ancient Greek στόμαχος (stómakhos), from στόμα (stóma, “mouth”). Partially displaced native Old English maga, whence Modern English maw. 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 "stomach", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 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