Wyoming

\wa.jɔ.miŋ\

/\wa.jɔ.miŋ\/ name

The verdict

“Wyoming” has 11 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #34,812. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,812
frequency rank, French
27,995
“W” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Un des cinquante États des États-Unis d’Amérique (code postal WY), bordé à l’ouest par l’Idaho, au nord par le Montana, à l’est par le Nebraska et le Dakota du Sud et au sud par le Colorado et l’Ut...

Key facts for Wyoming
PropertyValue
HeadwordWyoming
LanguageFrench
Part of speechProper noun
IPA\wa.jɔ.miŋ\
Letters7
Frequency rank#34,812
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Wyoming” 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). Wyoming 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 11 spelling variants around Wyoming (IPA \wa.jɔ.miŋ\), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #34,812 among 27,995 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Un des cinquante États des États-Unis d’Amérique (code postal WY), bordé à l’ouest par l’Idaho, au nord par le Montana, à l’est par le Nebraska et le Dakota du Sud et au sud par le Colorado et l’Ut...".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wyoming, with forms such as "woyming", "wwyoming", and "wymoing". 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, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Wyoming, spelled W-Y-O-M-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Un des cinquante États des États-Unis d’Amérique (code postal WY), bordé à l’ouest par l’Idaho, au nord par le Montana, à l’est par le Nebraska et le Dakota du Sud et au sud par le Colorado et l’Utah, et dont la capitale est Cheyenne.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • woyming
  • wwyoming
  • wymoing
  • wyoimng
  • wyomign
  • wyomingg
  • wyominng
  • wyomming
  • wyomnig
  • wyyoming
  • ywoming

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

woyming2wwyoming1wymoing2wyoimng2wyomign2wyomingg1wyominng1wyomming1
Edit distance from "Wyoming"

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 "Wyoming"?
"Wyoming" is spelled W-Y-O-M-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is \wa.jɔ.miŋ\.
What does "Wyoming" mean?
As a proper noun, "Wyoming" means: Un des cinquante États des États-Unis d’Amérique (code postal WY), bordé à l’ouest par l’Idaho, au nord par le Montana, à l’est par le Nebraska et le Dakota du Sud et au sud par le Colorado et l’Ut...
What are common misspellings of "Wyoming"?
Common misspellings include "woyming", "wwyoming", "wymoing", "wyoimng", "wyomign". The correct spelling is "Wyoming".
How do you pronounce "Wyoming"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wyoming" is \wa.jɔ.miŋ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wyoming" come from?
"Wyoming" 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 “Wyoming”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is W-Y-O-M-I-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \wa.jɔ.miŋ\ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list