Aphrodite

/æfɹəˈdaɪti/

//æfɹəˈdaɪti// name

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

The verdict

“Aphrodite” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #32,276. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,276
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The goddess of beauty and love, born when Cronus castrated his father, Uranus, and threw his genitalia into the sea.

Corpus desk

Index EN-aphrodite · Aphrodite · English

Aphrodite · rank #32,276 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #32,276
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH anniversaries

Nearest frequency peer: anniversaries (-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 “Aphrodite”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Aphrodite” 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 Aphrodite
PropertyValue
HeadwordAphrodite
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/æfɹəˈdaɪti/
Letters9
Frequency rank#32,276
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Aphrodite”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).Aphroditelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “anniversaries” (#32,275), “applauding” (#32,277), “Angers” (#32,274). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “Aphrodite” is #32,276. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Aphrodite (IPA /æfɹəˈdaɪti/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #32,276 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Aphrodite, with forms such as "ahprodite", "aphhrodite", and "aphordite". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίτη (Aphrodítē) (see it for more). The correct English form is Aphrodite, spelled A-P-H-R-O-D-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The goddess of beauty and love, born when Cronus castrated his father, Uranus, and threw his genitalia into the sea.
  2. 2
    A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In the "Iliad", Aphrodite is represented as the daughter of Zeus and Dione, the goddess of moisture, who, as the wife of the god of heaven, was held in high esteem among the old Pelasgians.
  2. Aphrodite Jones is an American author and TV producer.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίτη (Aphrodítē) (see it for more).

This word in other languages

Afrodita(Español)Aphrodite(Français)Aphrodite(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ahprodite
  • aphhrodite
  • aphordite
  • aphrdoite
  • aphroddite
  • aphrodiet
  • aphroditte
  • aphrodtie
  • aphroidte
  • aphrrodite
  • apphrodite
  • aprhodite
  • pahrodite

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Aphrodite - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ahprodite2aphhrodite1aphordite2aphrdoite2aphroddite1aphrodiet2aphroditte1aphrodtie2
Edit distance from "Aphrodite"

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 "Aphrodite"?
"Aphrodite" is spelled A-P-H-R-O-D-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /æfɹəˈdaɪti/.
What does "Aphrodite" mean?
As a proper noun, "Aphrodite" means: The goddess of beauty and love, born when Cronus castrated his father, Uranus, and threw his genitalia into the sea.
What are common misspellings of "Aphrodite"?
Common misspellings include "ahprodite", "aphhrodite", "aphordite", "aphrdoite", "aphroddite". The correct spelling is "Aphrodite".
How do you pronounce "Aphrodite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Aphrodite" is /æfɹəˈdaɪti/. 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 "Aphrodite"?
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίτη (Aphrodítē) (see it for more). 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 "Aphrodite", 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 (13 here; floor ≥5).

applauding13 variantswrangler13 variantsWashburn13 variantswarranties13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list