anxiolytic

/ˌeɪŋziəˈlɪtɪk/

//ˌeɪŋziəˈlɪtɪk// adj

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

The verdict

“anxiolytic” is an uncommon English word, ranked #86,018 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#86,018
frequency rank, English
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - That reduces anxiety; tranquilizing

Key facts for anxiolytic
PropertyValue
Headwordanxiolytic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌeɪŋziəˈlɪtɪk/
Letters10
Frequency rank#86,018
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “anxiolytic” 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). anxiolytic 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 anxiolytic is 10 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˌeɪŋziəˈlɪtɪk/. Corpus data places it at rank #86,018 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "That reduces anxiety; tranquilizing".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for anxiolytic, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From anxio- + -lytic. The correct English form is anxiolytic, spelled A-N-X-I-O-L-Y-T-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    That reduces anxiety; tranquilizing

Etymology

From anxio- + -lytic.

Antonyms

anxiogenic

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 "anxiolytic"?
"anxiolytic" is spelled A-N-X-I-O-L-Y-T-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌeɪŋziəˈlɪtɪk/.
What does "anxiolytic" mean?
As an adjective, "anxiolytic" means: That reduces anxiety; tranquilizing
How do you pronounce "anxiolytic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anxiolytic" is /ˌeɪŋziəˈlɪtɪk/. 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 "anxiolytic"?
From anxio- + -lytic. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “anxiolytic”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-N-X-I-O-L-Y-T-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌeɪŋziəˈlɪtɪk/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list