adjectival

/ˌæ.dʒɛkˈtaɪ.vəl/

//ˌæ.dʒɛkˈtaɪ.vəl// adj

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"adjectival" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“adjectival” is uncommon English (frequency #80,155 among 35,202 “A” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#80,155
frequency rank, English
35,202
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of or relating to or functioning as an adjective.

Key facts for adjectival
PropertyValue
Headwordadjectival
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌæ.dʒɛkˈtaɪ.vəl/
Letters10
Frequency rank#80,155
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “adjectival” sits in English 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). adjectival lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

adjectival is uncommon English at frequency #80,155 among 35,202 “A” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌæ.dʒɛkˈtaɪ.vəl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for adjectival in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From adjective + -al. The correct English form is adjectival, spelled A-D-J-E-C-T-I-V-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or relating to or functioning as an adjective.
  2. 2
    Of or relating to procedure, especially to technicalities thereof.

Etymology

From adjective + -al.

This word in other languages

adjetival(Español)adjectif(Français)adjektivisch(Deutsch)adjectivo(Português)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "adjectival"?
"adjectival" is spelled A-D-J-E-C-T-I-V-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌæ.dʒɛkˈtaɪ.vəl/.
What does "adjectival" mean?
As an adjective, "adjectival" means: Of or relating to or functioning as an adjective.
How do you pronounce "adjectival"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "adjectival" is /ˌæ.dʒɛkˈtaɪ.vəl/. 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 "adjectival"?
From adjective + -al. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “adjectival”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-D-J-E-C-T-I-V-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌæ.dʒɛkˈtaɪ.vəl/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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