aphrodisiac

/æf.ɹoʊˈdi.zi.æk/

//æf.ɹoʊˈdi.zi.æk// adj

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"aphrodisiac" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“aphrodisiac” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #46,908. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,908
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Arousing or intensifying sexual desire.

Corpus desk

Index EN-aphrodisiac · aphrodisiac · English

aphrodisiac · rank #46,908 · 16 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,908
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH aphasia

Nearest frequency peer: aphasia (-1 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 “aphrodisiac”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “aphrodisiac” 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
Key facts for aphrodisiac
PropertyValue
Headwordaphrodisiac
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/æf.ɹoʊˈdi.zi.æk/
Letters11
Frequency rank#46,908
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “aphrodisiac”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).aphrodisiaclands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “aphasia” (#46,907), “APM” (#46,909), “Aristotelian” (#46,910). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “aphrodisiac” is #46,908. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around aphrodisiac (IPA /æf.ɹoʊˈdi.zi.æk/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #46,908 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Arousing or intensifying sexual desire.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for aphrodisiac, with forms such as "ahprodisiac", "aphhrodisiac", and "aphordisiac". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀφροδισιακός (aphrodisiakós, “venereal”), from Ἀφροδίσιος (Aphrodísios, “pertaining to Aphrodite”). The correct English form is aphrodisiac, spelled A-P-H-R-O-D-I-S-I-A-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Arousing or intensifying sexual desire.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Cognac, with the addition of a little paprika and the yolk of an egg, is considered an effective aphrodisiac aid.
  2. Throughout recorded history, people have searched for the perfect herb, drug, or food to increase sexual desire, arousal, and performance. In their quest, they've amassed an exhaustive list of substances that purportedly have aphrodisiac properties.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀφροδισιακός (aphrodisiakós, “venereal”), from Ἀφροδίσιος (Aphrodísios, “pertaining to Aphrodite”).

Antonyms

antaphrodisiac. anti-aphrodisiac

This word in other languages

afrodisíaco(Español)aphrodisiaque(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ahprodisiac
  • aphhrodisiac
  • aphordisiac
  • aphrdoisiac
  • aphroddisiac
  • aphrodiisac
  • aphrodisaic
  • aphrodisiacc
  • aphrodisica
  • aphrodissiac
  • aphrodsiiac
  • aphroidsiac
  • aphrrodisiac
  • apphrodisiac
  • aprhodisiac
  • pahrodisiac

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of aphrodisiac - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ahprodisiac2aphhrodisiac1aphordisiac2aphrdoisiac2aphroddisiac1aphrodiisac2aphrodisaic2aphrodisiacc1
Edit distance from "aphrodisiac"

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 "aphrodisiac"?
"aphrodisiac" is spelled A-P-H-R-O-D-I-S-I-A-C. The IPA pronunciation is /æf.ɹoʊˈdi.zi.æk/.
What does "aphrodisiac" mean?
As an adjective, "aphrodisiac" means: Arousing or intensifying sexual desire.
What are common misspellings of "aphrodisiac"?
Common misspellings include "ahprodisiac", "aphhrodisiac", "aphordisiac", "aphrdoisiac", "aphroddisiac". The correct spelling is "aphrodisiac".
How do you pronounce "aphrodisiac"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aphrodisiac" is /æf.ɹoʊˈdi.zi.æk/. 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 "aphrodisiac"?
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀφροδισιακός (aphrodisiakós, “venereal”), from Ἀφροδίσιος (Aphrodísios, “pertaining to Aphrodite”). 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 "aphrodisiac", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list