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
1,433
“U” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Based on unanimity, assent or agreement.

Corpus desk

Index EN-unanimous · unanimous · English

unanimous · rank #11,630 · 12 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #11,630
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,433
  • PHOTO-FINISH tying

Nearest frequency peer: tying (-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 “unanimous”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “unanimous” 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

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)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “unanimous”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).unanimouslands 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 “tying” (#11,629), “unpredictable” (#11,631), “turnout” (#11,628). Among 1,433 “U” headwords, “unanimous” is #11,630. 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 1,433 “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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The debate went on for hours, but in the end the decision was unanimous.
  2. That of their small force, some of the soldiers were superannuated, others invalid; therefore, since the course to be pursued was left discretional, their unanimous advice was, to remain where they were, and fortify themselves as strongly as possible.

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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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "unanimous", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list