aeroplane

[ˈɛə̯.ɹə.pleɪ̯n]

/[ˈɛə̯.ɹə.pleɪ̯n]/ noun

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"aeroplane" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“aeroplane” has 12 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #22,882. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,882
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Synonym of airplane. A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.

Corpus desk

Index EN-aeroplane · aeroplane · English

aeroplane · rank #22,882 · 12 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #22,882
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH adventurer

Nearest frequency peer: adventurer (-2 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “aeroplane”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “aeroplane” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

aeroplane vs airplane
78% similar
aeroplane vs aeroplanes
90% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for aeroplane
PropertyValue
Headwordaeroplane
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɛə̯.ɹə.pleɪ̯n]
Letters9
Frequency rank#22,882
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “aeroplane”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).aeroplanelands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “adventurer” (#22,880), “allege” (#22,884), “Alton” (#22,885). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “aeroplane” is #22,882. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around aeroplane (IPA [ˈɛə̯.ɹə.pleɪ̯n]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #22,882 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for aeroplane, with forms such as "aeorplane", "aerolpane", and "aeropalne". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "airplane", "aeroplanes", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewsér Proto-Hellenic *auhḗr Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr) Ancient Greek πλανάω (planáō) Ancient Greek πλάνος (plános) Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ερόπλᾰνος (āeróplănos)der. French aéroplanebor. English aeropl… The correct English form is aeroplane, spelled A-E-R-O-P-L-A-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Synonym of airplane. A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.
  2. 2
    Synonym of airfoil. An aerodynamic surface.
  3. 3
    Any of various nymphalid butterflies, of various genera, having a slow gliding flight. Also called planes.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how aeroplane appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Schicklgruber's aeroplanes we smash right to the ground.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewsér Proto-Hellenic *auhḗr Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr) Ancient Greek πλανάω (planáō) Ancient Greek πλάνος (plános) Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ερόπλᾰνος (āeróplănos)der. French aéroplanebor. English aeroplane Borrowed from French aéroplane, from Ancient Greek ἀερόπλανος (aeróplanos, “wandering in air”), from ἀήρ (aḗr, “air”) + πλάνος (plános, “wandering”). First used by Joseph Pline in an 1855 patent.https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Aircraft_Design/NeHoahlhCGMC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Joseph+Pline+glider&pg=PA3&printsec=frontcover;https://books.google.at/books?id=fSQUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA768&dq=Joseph+Pline+brevet+1855&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjgk5Cz_a_wAhXZhf0HHdjNAJwQ6AEwAnoECAIQAg#v=onepage&q=Joseph%20Pline%20brevet%201855&f=false

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • aeorplane
  • aerolpane
  • aeropalne
  • aeroplaen
  • aeroplanne
  • aeropllane
  • aeroplnae
  • aeropplane
  • aerpolane
  • aerroplane
  • areoplane
  • earoplane

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of aeroplane - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

aeorplane2aerolpane2aeropalne2aeroplaen2aeroplanne1aeropllane1aeroplnae2aeropplane1
Edit distance from "aeroplane"

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 "aeroplane"?
"aeroplane" is spelled A-E-R-O-P-L-A-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɛə̯.ɹə.pleɪ̯n].
What does "aeroplane" mean?
As a noun, "aeroplane" means: Synonym of airplane. A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.
What words are commonly confused with "aeroplane"?
"aeroplane" is commonly confused with "airplane", "aeroplanes". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "aeroplane"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aeroplane" is [ˈɛə̯.ɹə.pleɪ̯n]. 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 "aeroplane"?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewsér Proto-Hellenic *auhḗr Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr) Ancient Greek πλανάω (planáō) Ancient Greek πλάνος (plános) Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ερόπλᾰνος (āeróplănos)der. French aéroplanebor. Engl... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "aeroplane", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list