aquiline

/ˈæk.wɪˌlaɪn/

//ˈæk.wɪˌlaɪn// adj

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

The verdict

“aquiline” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of eagles; resembling that of an eagle.

Corpus desk

Index EN-aquiline · aquiline · English

aquiline · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for aquiline
PropertyValue
Headwordaquiline
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈæk.wɪˌlaɪn/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “aquiline” sits in English frequency

aquiline falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

aquiline is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈæk.wɪˌlaɪn/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of eagles; resembling that of an eagle.".

Zero misspellings are on record for aquiline in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin aquilīnus, from aquila (“eagle”). The correct English form is aquiline, spelled A-Q-U-I-L-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of eagles; resembling that of an eagle.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Frank's aquiline nose jutted out from underneath his glasses.
  2. He was about the age of two-and-twenty, among the tallest of the middle size; had chestnut-coloured hair, which he wore tied up in a ribbon; a high polished forehead, a nose inclining to the aquiline, lively blue eyes, red pouting lips, teeth as white as snow, and a certain openness of countenance—but why need I describe any more particulars of his person?

Etymology

From Latin aquilīnus, from aquila (“eagle”).

This word in other languages

aguileño(Español)aquilin(Français)Adler-(Deutsch)aquilino(Português)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "aquiline"?
"aquiline" is spelled A-Q-U-I-L-I-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈæk.wɪˌlaɪn/.
What does "aquiline" mean?
As an adjective, "aquiline" means: Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of eagles; resembling that of an eagle.
How do you pronounce "aquiline"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "aquiline" is /ˈæk.wɪˌlaɪn/. 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 "aquiline"?
From Latin aquilīnus, from aquila (“eagle”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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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