astrological

/ˌæstɹəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/

//ˌæstɹəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl// adj

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"astrological" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“astrological” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #38,291. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,291
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of, or relating to astrology.

Corpus desk

Index EN-astrological · astrological · English

astrological · rank #38,291 · 18 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #38,291
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH asf

Nearest frequency peer: asf (-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 “astrological”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “astrological” 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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

astrological vs astronomical
83% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for astrological
PropertyValue
Headwordastrological
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌæstɹəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/
Letters12
Frequency rank#38,291
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “astrological”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).astrologicallands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “asf” (#38,290), “attaché” (#38,292), “Arian” (#38,289). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “astrological” is #38,291. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around astrological (IPA /ˌæstɹəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #38,291 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Of, or relating to astrology.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for astrological, with forms such as "asrtological", "asstrological", and "astorlogical". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "astronomical", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin astrologicus + -al. By surface analysis, astrology + -ical. The correct English form is astrological, spelled A-S-T-R-O-L-O-G-I-C-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of, or relating to astrology.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. astrological prediction
  2. She read her astrological chart every morning.

Etymology

From Latin astrologicus + -al. By surface analysis, astrology + -ical.

This word in other languages

astrológico(Español)astrologique(Français)astrologisch(Deutsch)astrológico(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • asrtological
  • asstrological
  • astorlogical
  • astrloogical
  • astrolgoical
  • astrollogical
  • astrologcial
  • astrologgical
  • astrologiacl
  • astrologicall
  • astrologiccal
  • astrologicla
  • astroloigcal
  • astroolgical
  • astrrological
  • asttrological
  • atsrological
  • satrological

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of astrological - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

asrtological2asstrological1astorlogical2astrloogical2astrolgoical2astrollogical1astrologcial2astrologgical1
Edit distance from "astrological"

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 "astrological"?
"astrological" is spelled A-S-T-R-O-L-O-G-I-C-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌæstɹəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/.
What does "astrological" mean?
As an adjective, "astrological" means: Of, or relating to astrology.
What words are commonly confused with "astrological"?
"astrological" is commonly confused with "astronomical". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "astrological"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "astrological" is /ˌæstɹəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/. 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 "astrological"?
From Latin astrologicus + -al. By surface analysis, astrology + -ical. 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 "astrological", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list