Aberdeen Angus

/ˌæb.ɚˈdin ˈæŋ.ɡəs/

//ˌæb.ɚˈdin ˈæŋ.ɡəs// noun

"aberdeen-angus" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Aberdeen Angus” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One of a breed of black hornless beef cattle originating in Scotland.

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Index EN-aberdeen-angus · Aberdeen Angus · English

Aberdeen Angus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for Aberdeen Angus
PropertyValue
HeadwordAberdeen Angus
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌæb.ɚˈdin ˈæŋ.ɡəs/
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “Aberdeen Angus” in English

Aberdeen Angusfalls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Aberdeen Angus is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌæb.ɚˈdin ˈæŋ.ɡəs/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "One of a breed of black hornless beef cattle originating in Scotland.".

Aberdeen Angus doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Aberdeen and Angus, the counties in Scotland where the breed originated. The correct English form is Aberdeen Angus, spelled A-B-E-R-D-E-E-N- -A-N-G-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    One of a breed of black hornless beef cattle originating in Scotland.

Etymology

From Aberdeen and Angus, the counties in Scotland where the breed originated.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Aberdeen Angus"?
"Aberdeen Angus" is spelled A-B-E-R-D-E-E-N- -A-N-G-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌæb.ɚˈdin ˈæŋ.ɡəs/.
What does "Aberdeen Angus" mean?
As a noun, "Aberdeen Angus" means: One of a breed of black hornless beef cattle originating in Scotland.
How do you pronounce "Aberdeen Angus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aberdeen Angus" is /ˌæb.ɚˈdin ˈæŋ.ɡəs/. 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 "Aberdeen Angus"?
From Aberdeen and Angus, the counties in Scotland where the breed originated. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list