aqueduct

/ˈæk.wɪˌdʌkt/

//ˈæk.wɪˌdʌkt// noun

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"aqueduct" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“aqueduct” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #31,441. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,441
frequency rank, English
35,202
“A” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An artificial channel that is constructed to convey water from one location to another.

Key facts for aqueduct
PropertyValue
Headwordaqueduct
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈæk.wɪˌdʌkt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#31,441
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aqueduct” 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). aqueduct 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.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around aqueduct (IPA /ˈæk.wɪˌdʌkt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,441 among 35,202 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for aqueduct, with forms such as "aqeuduct", "aqqueduct", and "aqudeuct". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Adapted borrowing from Latin aquaeductus (“conveyance of water”), from aqua (“water”) + dūcō (“I lead”, “I bring”); compare the French aqueduc. The correct English form is aqueduct, spelled A-Q-U-E-D-U-C-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    An artificial channel that is constructed to convey water from one location to another.
  2. 2
    A structure carrying water over a river or depression, especially an ancient structure.
  3. 3
    A structure conveying fluid, such as the cerebral aqueduct or vestibular aqueduct.

Etymology

Adapted borrowing from Latin aquaeductus (“conveyance of water”), from aqua (“water”) + dūcō (“I lead”, “I bring”); compare the French aqueduc.

This word in other languages

acueducto(Español)aqueduc(Français)Aquädukt(Deutsch)aqueduto(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aqeuduct,aqqueduct,aqudeuct,aquedcut,aquedduct,aqueducct,aqueductt,aquedutc,aqueudct,auqeduct,qaueduct

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

aqeuduct2aqqueduct1aqudeuct2aquedcut2aquedduct1aqueducct1aqueductt1aquedutc2
Edit distance from "aqueduct"

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 "aqueduct"?
"aqueduct" is spelled A-Q-U-E-D-U-C-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈæk.wɪˌdʌkt/.
What does "aqueduct" mean?
As a noun, "aqueduct" means: An artificial channel that is constructed to convey water from one location to another.
What are common misspellings of "aqueduct"?
Common misspellings include "aqeuduct", "aqqueduct", "aqudeuct", "aquedcut", "aquedduct". The correct spelling is "aqueduct".
How do you pronounce "aqueduct"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aqueduct" is /ˈæk.wɪˌdʌkt/. 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 "aqueduct"?
Adapted borrowing from Latin aquaeductus (“conveyance of water”), from aqua (“water”) + dūcō (“I lead”, “I bring”); compare the French aqueduc. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “aqueduct”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-Q-U-E-D-U-C-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈæk.wɪˌdʌkt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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