aconite

/ˈæ.kə.naɪt/

//ˈæ.kə.naɪt// noun

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

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency English
7
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According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The herb wolfsbane, or monkshood; any plant of the genus Aconitum, all the species of which are poisonous.

Key facts for aconite
PropertyValue
Headwordaconite
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈæ.kə.naɪt/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aconite” sits in English frequency

aconite falls 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

aconite is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈæ.kə.naɪt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

aconite doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French aconit, from Latin aconītum, from Ancient Greek ἀκόνιτον (akóniton). The correct English form is aconite, spelled A-C-O-N-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The herb wolfsbane, or monkshood; any plant of the genus Aconitum, all the species of which are poisonous.
  2. 2
    An extract or tincture obtained from Aconitum napellus, used as a poison and medicinally.

Etymology

From French aconit, from Latin aconītum, from Ancient Greek ἀκόνιτον (akóniton).

Synonyms

wolfsbanemonkshood

This word in other languages

acónito(Español)aconit(Français)Eisenhut(Deutsch)

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 "aconite"?
"aconite" is spelled A-C-O-N-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈæ.kə.naɪt/.
What does "aconite" mean?
As a noun, "aconite" means: The herb wolfsbane, or monkshood; any plant of the genus Aconitum, all the species of which are poisonous.
How do you pronounce "aconite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aconite" is /ˈæ.kə.naɪt/. 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 "aconite"?
From French aconit, from Latin aconītum, from Ancient Greek ἀκόνιτον (akóniton). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “aconite”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-C-O-N-I-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈæ.kə.naɪt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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