Aeolus

/iˈoʊləs/

//iˈoʊləs// name

"aeolus" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency English
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The name of a number of characters in Greek mythology, including the founder of the Aeolian race, and a god with power over wind.

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Index EN-aeolus · Aeolus · English

Aeolus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for Aeolus
PropertyValue
HeadwordAeolus
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/iˈoʊləs/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “Aeolus” in English

Aeolusranks outside the top 100,000 English headwords, in the long tail of specialist, archaic, or seldom-used vocabulary, exactly the territory where a reader stops mid-sentence to double-check spelling.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Aeolus is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /iˈoʊləs/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "The name of a number of characters in Greek mythology, including the founder of the Aeolian race, and a god with power over wind.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Aeolus, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. 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.

Etymologically, the entry records: From the Latin Aeolus, from the Ancient Greek Αἴολος (Aíolos, “moving, swift”). The correct English form is Aeolus, spelled A-E-O-L-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    The name of a number of characters in Greek mythology, including the founder of the Aeolian race, and a god with power over wind.

Etymology

From the Latin Aeolus, from the Ancient Greek Αἴολος (Aíolos, “moving, swift”).

This word in other languages

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 "Aeolus"?
"Aeolus" is spelled A-E-O-L-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /iˈoʊləs/.
What does "Aeolus" mean?
As a proper noun, "Aeolus" means: The name of a number of characters in Greek mythology, including the founder of the Aeolian race, and a god with power over wind.
How do you pronounce "Aeolus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aeolus" is /iˈoʊləs/. 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 "Aeolus"?
From the Latin Aeolus, from the Ancient Greek Αἴολος (Aíolos, “moving, swift”). 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