angular

/ˈæŋ.ɡju.lɚ/

//ˈæŋ.ɡju.lɚ// adj

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

The verdict

“angular” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #14,690 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#14,690
frequency rank, English
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Relating or pertaining to an angle, or angles.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

angular vs annular
86% similar
angular vs Angela
57% similar
angular vs Angola
57% similar

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

Key facts for angular
PropertyValue
Headwordangular
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈæŋ.ɡju.lɚ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#14,690
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “angular” 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). angular lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for angular is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈæŋ.ɡju.lɚ/. Corpus data places it at rank #14,690 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for angular, with forms such as "agnular", "anggular", and "angluar". 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 6 confusable-pair relationships, "annular", "Angela", "Angola", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English angular, anguler, from Latin angulāris, from angulus (“angle, corner”). See angle. The correct English form is angular, spelled A-N-G-U-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Relating or pertaining to an angle, or angles.
  2. 2
    Having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner.
  3. 3
    Sharp-cornered; pointed.
  4. 4
    Measured by an angle.
  5. 5
    Lean, lank.
  6. 6
    Ungraceful; lacking grace.
  7. 7
    Sharp and stiff in character.
  8. 8
    Composed of three or more rings attached to a single carbon atom (the rings not all being in the same plane).

Etymology

From Middle English angular, anguler, from Latin angulāris, from angulus (“angle, corner”). See angle.

This word in other languages

angular(Español)angulaire(Français)eckig(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: agnular,anggular,angluar,angualr,angularr,angullar,angulra,anngular,anuglar,nagular

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of angular - 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.

agnular2anggular1angluar2angualr2angularr1angullar1angulra2anngular1
Edit distance from "angular"

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 "angular"?
"angular" is spelled A-N-G-U-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈæŋ.ɡju.lɚ/.
What does "angular" mean?
As an adjective, "angular" means: Relating or pertaining to an angle, or angles.
What words are commonly confused with "angular"?
"angular" is commonly confused with "annular", "Angela", "Angola". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "angular"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "angular" is /ˈæŋ.ɡju.lɚ/. 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 "angular"?
From Middle English angular, anguler, from Latin angulāris, from angulus (“angle, corner”). See angle. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “angular”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-N-G-U-L-A-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈæŋ.ɡju.lɚ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “annular” - see the side-by-side comparison. angular vs annular
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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