astrological

/ˌæstɹəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/

//ˌæstɹəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl// adj

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

The verdict

“astrological” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #38,291 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#38,291
frequency rank, English
12
letters
18
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of, or relating to astrology.

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)

Where “astrological” 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). astrological lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for astrological is 12 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˌæstɹəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/. Corpus data places it at rank #38,291 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "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.

Etymology

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

This word in other languages

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.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “astrological”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-S-T-R-O-L-O-G-I-C-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌæstɹəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “astronomical” - see the side-by-side comparison. astrological vs astronomical
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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