Vermont

/vəˈmɒnt/

//vəˈmɒnt// name

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

The verdict

“Vermont” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #9,123. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,123
frequency rank, English
969
“V” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A state of the United States. Capital: Montpelier.

Corpus desk

Index EN-vermont · Vermont · English

Vermont · rank #9,123 · 11 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,123
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 969
  • PHOTO-FINISH vanilla

Nearest frequency peer: vanilla (-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 “Vermont”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Vermont” 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).

Vermont vs Vernon
71% similar
Vermont vs Verona
71% similar
Vermont vs vermouth
63% similar

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

Key facts for Vermont
PropertyValue
HeadwordVermont
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/vəˈmɒnt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#9,123
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Vermont”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).Vermontlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “vanilla” (#9,122), “Vic” (#9,124), “urine” (#9,121). Among 969 “V” headwords, “Vermont” is #9,123. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Vermont (IPA /vəˈmɒnt/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #9,123 among 969 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Vermont, with forms such as "evrmont", "vemront", and "vermmont". 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 5 confusable-pair relationships, "Vernon", "Verona", "vermouth", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French ver(t) (“green”) + mont (“mountain”). In the case of the US state, the reference is to the Green Mountains. The correct English form is Vermont, spelled V-E-R-M-O-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A state of the United States. Capital: Montpelier.
  2. 2
    A village in Fulton County, Illinois.
  3. 3
    An unincorporated community in Howard Township, Howard County, Indiana.
  4. 4
    A small town and unincorporated community in Dane County, Wisconsin.
  5. 5
    A suburb of Melbourne, Victoria.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. With Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ decision to end his campaign on Wednesday, it’s now official: Former Vice President Joe Biden will be the Democratic presidential nominee this fall.

Etymology

From French ver(t) (“green”) + mont (“mountain”). In the case of the US state, the reference is to the Green Mountains.

This word in other languages

Vermont(Español)Vermont(Français)Vermont(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • evrmont
  • vemront
  • vermmont
  • vermnot
  • vermonnt
  • vermontt
  • vermotn
  • veromnt
  • verrmont
  • vremont
  • vvermont

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

evrmont2vemront2vermmont1vermnot2vermonnt1vermontt1vermotn2veromnt2
Edit distance from "Vermont"

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 "Vermont"?
"Vermont" is spelled V-E-R-M-O-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /vəˈmɒnt/.
What does "Vermont" mean?
As a proper noun, "Vermont" means: A state of the United States. Capital: Montpelier.
What words are commonly confused with "Vermont"?
"Vermont" is commonly confused with "Vernon", "Verona", "vermouth". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Vermont"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vermont" is /vəˈmɒnt/. 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 "Vermont"?
From French ver(t) (“green”) + mont (“mountain”). In the case of the US state, the reference is to the Green Mountains. 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 "Vermont", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

vanilla#9,122treason#9,118testify#9,114borough#9,140

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

tolerate11 variantsagreeing11 variantsallocated11 variantssmashed11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list