aneuploidy

/ˈænjʊplɔɪ̯di/

//ˈænjʊplɔɪ̯di// noun

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

The verdict

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

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According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The condition of being aneuploid; the state of possessing a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number of the organism in question.

Key facts for aneuploidy
PropertyValue
Headwordaneuploidy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈænjʊplɔɪ̯di/
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aneuploidy” sits in English frequency

aneuploidy 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

aneuploidy is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈænjʊplɔɪ̯di/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "The condition of being aneuploid; the state of possessing a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number of the organism in question.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for aneuploidy, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct English form is aneuploidy, spelled A-N-E-U-P-L-O-I-D-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The condition of being aneuploid; the state of possessing a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number of the organism in question.

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 "aneuploidy"?
"aneuploidy" is spelled A-N-E-U-P-L-O-I-D-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈænjʊplɔɪ̯di/.
What does "aneuploidy" mean?
As a noun, "aneuploidy" means: The condition of being aneuploid; the state of possessing a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number of the organism in question.
How do you pronounce "aneuploidy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aneuploidy" is /ˈænjʊplɔɪ̯di/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "aneuploidy" come from?
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Using “aneuploidy”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-N-E-U-P-L-O-I-D-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈænjʊplɔɪ̯di/ (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