Weymouth

/ˈweɪ.məθ/

//ˈweɪ.məθ// name

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"weymouth" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Weymouth” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #31,829. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,829
frequency rank, English
1,759
“W” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A town and civil parish (with a town council) in Dorset, England, previously in Weymouth and Portland district (OS grid ref SY6779).

Corpus desk

Index EN-weymouth · Weymouth · English

Weymouth · rank #31,829 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,829
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,759
  • PHOTO-FINISH wedded

Nearest frequency peer: wedded (-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 “Weymouth”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Weymouth” 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 Weymouth
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeymouth
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈweɪ.məθ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#31,829
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Weymouth”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).Weymouthlands 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 “wedded” (#31,828), “Whelan” (#31,830), “watercolour” (#31,827). Among 1,759 “W” headwords, “Weymouth” is #31,829. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Weymouth (IPA /ˈweɪ.məθ/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #31,829 among 1,759 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Weymouth, with forms such as "ewymouth", "wemyouth", and "weymmouth". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: In England, from Wey + mouth, referring to that river's mouth. The village in Nova Scotia is named after the city in Massachusetts. The correct English form is Weymouth, spelled W-E-Y-M-O-U-T-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    A town and civil parish (with a town council) in Dorset, England, previously in Weymouth and Portland district (OS grid ref SY6779).
  2. 2
    A city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
  3. 3
    A village in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  4. 4
    A locality in George Town council area, northern Tasmania, Australia.
  5. 5
    A habitational surname.

Etymology

In England, from Wey + mouth, referring to that river's mouth. The village in Nova Scotia is named after the city in Massachusetts.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ewymouth
  • wemyouth
  • weymmouth
  • weymotuh
  • weymouht
  • weymouthh
  • weymoutth
  • weymuoth
  • weyomuth
  • weyymouth
  • wweymouth
  • wyemouth

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ewymouth2wemyouth2weymmouth1weymotuh2weymouht2weymouthh1weymoutth1weymuoth2
Edit distance from "Weymouth"

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 "Weymouth"?
"Weymouth" is spelled W-E-Y-M-O-U-T-H. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈweɪ.məθ/.
What does "Weymouth" mean?
As a proper noun, "Weymouth" means: A town and civil parish (with a town council) in Dorset, England, previously in Weymouth and Portland district (OS grid ref SY6779).
What are common misspellings of "Weymouth"?
Common misspellings include "ewymouth", "wemyouth", "weymmouth", "weymotuh", "weymouht". The correct spelling is "Weymouth".
How do you pronounce "Weymouth"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weymouth" is /ˈweɪ.məθ/. 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 "Weymouth"?
In England, from Wey + mouth, referring to that river's mouth. The village in Nova Scotia is named after the city in Massachusetts. 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 "Weymouth", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

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

Wyndham12 variantsunoccupied12 variantsbuffering12 variantssmartly12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list