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
3,931
“A” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An artificial channel that is constructed to convey water from one location to another.

Corpus desk

Index EN-aqueduct · aqueduct · English

aqueduct · rank #31,441 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,441
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH antidepressant

Nearest frequency peer: antidepressant (-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 “aqueduct”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “aqueduct” 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 aqueduct
PropertyValue
Headwordaqueduct
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈæk.wɪˌdʌkt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#31,441
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “aqueduct”

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).aqueductlands 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 “antidepressant” (#31,440), “archeological” (#31,442), “Aruba” (#31,443). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “aqueduct” is #31,441. 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 3,931 “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.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. All the years he’d been down there in the traffic he’d taken this aqueduct for just another bridge, nothing to tell you that canal boats and waterfowl were being carried along above your head.

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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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "aqueduct", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list