aeolian

/iˈoʊ.li.ən/

//iˈoʊ.li.ən// adj

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

The verdict

“aeolian” is uncommon English (frequency #61,944 among 35,202 “A” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,944
frequency rank, English
35,202
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - of, or relating to the wind.

Key facts for aeolian
PropertyValue
Headwordaeolian
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/iˈoʊ.li.ən/
Letters7
Frequency rank#61,944
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aeolian” 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). aeolian 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

aeolian is uncommon English at frequency #61,944 among 35,202 “A” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /iˈoʊ.li.ən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for aeolian, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: . Piecewise doublet of Aeolian. The correct English form is aeolian, spelled A-E-O-L-I-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    of, or relating to the wind.
  2. 2
    carried, deposited or eroded by the wind.
  3. 3
    Aeolian mode

Etymology

. Piecewise doublet of Aeolian.

This word in other languages

eólico(Español)éolien(Français)äolisch(Deutsch)eólico(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 "aeolian"?
"aeolian" is spelled A-E-O-L-I-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is /iˈoʊ.li.ən/.
What does "aeolian" mean?
As an adjective, "aeolian" means: of, or relating to the wind.
How do you pronounce "aeolian"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aeolian" is /iˈoʊ.li.ən/. 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 "aeolian"?
. Piecewise doublet of Aeolian. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “aeolian”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-E-O-L-I-A-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /iˈoʊ.li.ən/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list