moyennant

\mwa.jɛ.nɑ̃\

/\mwa.jɛ.nɑ̃\/ prep

The verdict

“moyennant” has 12 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #12,424. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,424
frequency rank, French
202,672
“M” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Au moyen de, avec l’aide de.

Key facts for moyennant
PropertyValue
Headwordmoyennant
LanguageFrench
Part of speechPreposition
IPA\mwa.jɛ.nɑ̃\
Letters9
Frequency rank#12,424
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “moyennant” 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). moyennant lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around moyennant (IPA \mwa.jɛ.nɑ̃\), apreposition. Corpus frequency is #12,424 among 202,672 “M” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Au moyen de, avec l’aide de.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for moyennant, with forms such as "mmoyennant", "moeynnant", and "moyenannt". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is moyennant, spelled M-O-Y-E-N-N-A-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Au moyen de, avec l’aide de.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • mmoyennant
  • moeynnant
  • moyenannt
  • moyenant
  • moyennannt
  • moyennantt
  • moyennatn
  • moyennnat
  • moynenant
  • moyyennant
  • myoennant
  • omyennant

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

mmoyennant1moeynnant2moyenannt2moyenant1moyennannt1moyennantt1moyennatn2moyennnat2
Edit distance from "moyennant"

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 "moyennant"?
"moyennant" is spelled M-O-Y-E-N-N-A-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \mwa.jɛ.nɑ̃\.
What does "moyennant" mean?
As a preposition, "moyennant" means: Au moyen de, avec l’aide de.
What are common misspellings of "moyennant"?
Common misspellings include "mmoyennant", "moeynnant", "moyenannt", "moyenant", "moyennannt". The correct spelling is "moyennant".
How do you pronounce "moyennant"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "moyennant" is \mwa.jɛ.nɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "moyennant" come from?
"moyennant" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “moyennant”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is M-O-Y-E-N-N-A-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \mwa.jɛ.nɑ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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