Wimbledon

/ˈwɪmbəldən/

//ˈwɪmbəldən// name

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

The verdict

“Wimbledon” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,891. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,891
frequency rank, English
12,113
“W” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A suburban town and the principal business area in the borough of Merton, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ2470).

Key facts for Wimbledon
PropertyValue
HeadwordWimbledon
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈwɪmbəldən/
Letters9
Frequency rank#12,891
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wimbledon” 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). Wimbledon lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Wimbledon (IPA /ˈwɪmbəldən/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #12,891 among 12,113 “W” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wimbledon, with forms such as "iwmbledon", "wibmledon", and "wimbbledon". 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. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From an Old English name (probably *Wynnmann, or alternatively *Wynebeald) + dūn (“hill”). The correct English form is Wimbledon, spelled W-I-M-B-L-E-D-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A suburban town and the principal business area in the borough of Merton, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ2470).
  2. 2
    A minor city in Pierce Township, Barnes County, North Dakota, United States.
  3. 3
    A locality in the Bathurst council area, central eastern New South Wales, Australia.
  4. 4
    A rural locality in Tararua district, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.
  5. 5
    The Wimbledon Championships, a prestigious tennis tournament.

Etymology

From an Old English name (probably *Wynnmann, or alternatively *Wynebeald) + dūn (“hill”).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • iwmbledon
  • wibmledon
  • wimbbledon
  • wimbeldon
  • wimbldeon
  • wimbleddon
  • wimbledno
  • wimbledonn
  • wimbleodn
  • wimblledon
  • wimlbedon
  • wimmbledon
  • wmibledon
  • wwimbledon

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

iwmbledon2wibmledon2wimbbledon1wimbeldon2wimbldeon2wimbleddon1wimbledno2wimbledonn1
Edit distance from "Wimbledon"

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 "Wimbledon"?
"Wimbledon" is spelled W-I-M-B-L-E-D-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈwɪmbəldən/.
What does "Wimbledon" mean?
As a proper noun, "Wimbledon" means: A suburban town and the principal business area in the borough of Merton, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ2470).
What are common misspellings of "Wimbledon"?
Common misspellings include "iwmbledon", "wibmledon", "wimbbledon", "wimbeldon", "wimbldeon". The correct spelling is "Wimbledon".
How do you pronounce "Wimbledon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wimbledon" is /ˈwɪmbəldən/. 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 "Wimbledon"?
From an Old English name (probably *Wynnmann, or alternatively *Wynebeald) + dūn (“hill”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Wimbledon”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is W-I-M-B-L-E-D-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈwɪmbəldən/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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