unanimous

/juːˈnanɪməs/

//juːˈnanɪməs// adj

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"unanimous" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“unanimous” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #11,630. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,630
frequency rank, English
23,789
“U” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Based on unanimity, assent or agreement.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

unanimous vs unanimously
82% similar

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

Key facts for unanimous
PropertyValue
Headwordunanimous
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/juːˈnanɪməs/
Letters9
Frequency rank#11,630
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unanimous” 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). unanimous 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 12 spelling variants around unanimous (IPA /juːˈnanɪməs/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #11,630 among 23,789 “U” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for unanimous, with forms such as "nuanimous", "uannimous", and "unainmous". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "unanimously", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin ūnanimus (“of one mind”), from ūnus (“one”) + animus (“mind”). Displaced native Old English ānmōd (literally “one-minded”). The correct English form is unanimous, spelled U-N-A-N-I-M-O-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Based on unanimity, assent or agreement.
  2. 2
    Sharing the same views or opinions, and being in harmony or accord.

Etymology

From Latin ūnanimus (“of one mind”), from ūnus (“one”) + animus (“mind”). Displaced native Old English ānmōd (literally “one-minded”).

This word in other languages

unánime(Español)unanime(Français)einstimmig(Deutsch)unânime(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nuanimous
  • uannimous
  • unainmous
  • unanimmous
  • unanimosu
  • unanimouss
  • unanimuos
  • unaniomus
  • unanmious
  • unannimous
  • unnaimous
  • unnanimous

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

nuanimous2uannimous2unainmous2unanimmous1unanimosu2unanimouss1unanimuos2unaniomus2
Edit distance from "unanimous"

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 "unanimous"?
"unanimous" is spelled U-N-A-N-I-M-O-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /juːˈnanɪməs/.
What does "unanimous" mean?
As an adjective, "unanimous" means: Based on unanimity, assent or agreement.
What words are commonly confused with "unanimous"?
"unanimous" is commonly confused with "unanimously". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "unanimous"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unanimous" is /juːˈnanɪməs/. 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 "unanimous"?
From Latin ūnanimus (“of one mind”), from ūnus (“one”) + animus (“mind”). Displaced native Old English ānmōd (literally “one-minded”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “unanimous”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is U-N-A-N-I-M-O-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /juːˈnanɪməs/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “unanimously” - see the side-by-side comparison. unanimous vs unanimously
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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