Mons

\mɔ̃s\

/\mɔ̃s\/ name

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The verdict

“Mons” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #9,199 in French word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#9,199
frequency rank, French
4
letters
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Commune et ville wallonne de Belgique, chef-lieu de la province du Hainaut.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Mons vs ms
25% similar
Mons vs mot
25% similar
Mons vs mou
25% similar

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

Key facts for Mons
PropertyValue
HeadwordMons
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\mɔ̃s\
Letters4
Frequency rank#9,199
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Mons” sits in French 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). Mons lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for Mons is 4 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \mɔ̃s\. Corpus data places it at rank #9,199 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for Mons, with forms such as "mmons", "mnos", and "monns". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "ms", "mot", "mou", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Mons, spelled M-O-N-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Commune et ville wallonne de Belgique, chef-lieu de la province du Hainaut.
  2. 2
    Commune française, située dans le département de la Charente.
  3. 3
    Commune française, située dans le département de la Charente-Maritime.
  4. 4
    Commune française, située dans le département du Gard.
  5. 5
    Commune française, située dans le département de la Haute-Garonne.
  6. 6
    Commune française, située dans le département de l’Hérault. Appelé informellement "Mons-le-Trivalie"
  7. 7
    Commune française, située dans le département du Puy-de-Dôme.
  8. 8
    Commune française, située dans le département du Var.
  9. 9
    Hameau situé dans la commune française de Laiz, dans le département de l’Ain.
  10. 10
    Hameau situé dans la commune française de Replonges, dans le département de l’Ain.

This word in other languages

Mons(English)Mons(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: mmons,mnos,monns,monss,mosn,omns

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mmons1mnos2monns1monss1mosn2omns2
Edit distance from "Mons"

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 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Mons"?
"Mons" is spelled M-O-N-S. The IPA pronunciation is \mɔ̃s\.
What does "Mons" mean?
As a proper noun, "Mons" means: Commune et ville wallonne de Belgique, chef-lieu de la province du Hainaut.
What words are commonly confused with "Mons"?
"Mons" is commonly confused with "ms", "mot", "mou". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Mons"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mons" is \mɔ̃s\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mons" come from?
"Mons" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Mons”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is M-O-N-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \mɔ̃s\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ms” - see the side-by-side comparison. Mons vs ms
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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