warmth

/wɔːmθ/

//wɔːmθ// noun

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"warmth" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“warmth” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #9,693 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#9,693
frequency rank, English
6
letters
10
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

warmth vs wart
67% similar
warmth vs worth
67% similar
warmth vs wrath
67% similar

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

Key facts for warmth
PropertyValue
Headwordwarmth
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/wɔːmθ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#9,693
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “warmth” 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). warmth lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for warmth is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /wɔːmθ/. Corpus data places it at rank #9,693 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for warmth, with forms such as "awrmth", "wamrth", and "warmht". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "wart", "worth", "wrath", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English warmth, warmeth, wermþe, from Old English *wiermþu (“warmth”), from Proto-West Germanic *warmiþu (“warmness; warmth”), corresponding to warm + -th (abstract nominal suffix). Cognate with Saterland Frisian Waarmte (“warmth”), West Frisian… The correct English form is warmth, spelled W-A-R-M-T-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    A moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm.
  2. 2
    Friendliness, kindness or affection.
  3. 3
    Fervor, intensity of emotion or expression.
  4. 4
    The effect of using mostly red and yellow hues.

Etymology

From Middle English warmth, warmeth, wermþe, from Old English *wiermþu (“warmth”), from Proto-West Germanic *warmiþu (“warmness; warmth”), corresponding to warm + -th (abstract nominal suffix). Cognate with Saterland Frisian Waarmte (“warmth”), West Frisian waarmte (“warmth”), Dutch warmte (“warmth”), German Low German Warmte, Warmt (“warmth”).

This word in other languages

calor(Español)chaleur(Français)Wärme(Deutsch)calor(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: awrmth,wamrth,warmht,warmmth,warmthh,warmtth,warrmth,wartmh,wramth,wwarmth

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of warmth - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

awrmth2wamrth2warmht2warmmth1warmthh1warmtth1warrmth1wartmh2
Edit distance from "warmth"

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 "warmth"?
"warmth" is spelled W-A-R-M-T-H. The IPA pronunciation is /wɔːmθ/.
What does "warmth" mean?
As a noun, "warmth" means: A moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm.
What words are commonly confused with "warmth"?
"warmth" is commonly confused with "wart", "worth", "wrath". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "warmth"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "warmth" is /wɔːmθ/. 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 "warmth"?
From Middle English warmth, warmeth, wermþe, from Old English *wiermþu (“warmth”), from Proto-West Germanic *warmiþu (“warmness; warmth”), corresponding to warm + -th (abstract nominal suffix). Cognate with Saterland Frisian Waarmte (“warmth”), We... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “warmth”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is W-A-R-M-T-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /wɔːmθ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “wart” - see the side-by-side comparison. warmth vs wart
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list