workmen

/ˈwɝkmən/

//ˈwɝkmən// noun

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

The verdict

“workmen” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #32,252. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,252
frequency rank, English
1,759
“W” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - plural of workman

Corpus desk

Index EN-workmen · workmen · English

workmen · rank #32,252 · 11 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #32,252
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,759
  • PHOTO-FINISH woefully

Nearest frequency peer: woefully (-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 “workmen”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “workmen” 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).

workmen vs worsen
71% similar
workmen vs women
71% similar
workmen vs woken
71% similar

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

Key facts for workmen
PropertyValue
Headwordworkmen
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈwɝkmən/
Letters7
Frequency rank#32,252
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “workmen”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).workmenlands 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 “woefully” (#32,251), “wrangler” (#32,253), “withered” (#32,250). Among 1,759 “W” headwords, “workmen” is #32,252. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around workmen (IPA /ˈwɝkmən/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #32,252 among 1,759 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "plural of workman".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for workmen, with forms such as "owrkmen", "wokrmen", and "workemn". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "worsen", "women", "woken", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct English form is workmen, spelled W-O-R-K-M-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    plural of workman

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • owrkmen
  • wokrmen
  • workemn
  • workkmen
  • workmenn
  • workmmen
  • workmne
  • wormken
  • worrkmen
  • wrokmen
  • wworkmen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

owrkmen2wokrmen2workemn2workkmen1workmenn1workmmen1workmne2wormken2
Edit distance from "workmen"

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 "workmen"?
"workmen" is spelled W-O-R-K-M-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈwɝkmən/.
What does "workmen" mean?
As a noun, "workmen" means: plural of workman
What words are commonly confused with "workmen"?
"workmen" is commonly confused with "worsen", "women", "woken". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "workmen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "workmen" is /ˈwɝkmən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "workmen" come from?
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

wiseman#32,249Yonkers#32,256Waltham#32,238alumnus#32,270

Similar misspelling depth

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

balding11 variantsbanding11 variantsCadbury11 variantsstinger11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list