Avondale

/ˈeɪv.ən.deɪl/

//ˈeɪv.ən.deɪl// name

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

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

The verdict

“Avondale” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #49,770 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#49,770
frequency rank, English
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A city in Arizona.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Avondale vs avoidable
67% similar

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

Key facts for Avondale
PropertyValue
HeadwordAvondale
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈeɪv.ən.deɪl/
Letters8
Frequency rank#49,770
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Avondale” 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). Avondale 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 Avondale is 8 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈeɪv.ən.deɪl/. Corpus data places it at rank #49,770 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 12 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Avondale, with forms such as "aovndale", "avnodale", and "avodnale". 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, "avoidable", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: The town in Newfoundland is named after Avondale in County Wicklow, Ireland. The correct English form is Avondale, spelled A-V-O-N-D-A-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A city in Arizona.
  2. 2
    A census-designated place in Colorado.
  3. 3
    An unincorporated community in Bibb County, Georgia.
  4. 4
    A census-designated place in Louisiana.
  5. 5
    An unincorporated community in Prince George's County, Maryland.
  6. 6
    A city in Missouri.
  7. 7
    An unincorporated community in Stark County, Ohio.
  8. 8
    A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
  9. 9
    A suburb of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
  10. 10
    One of two communities in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  11. 11
    A borough of Pennsylvania.
  12. 12
    An unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia.

Etymology

The town in Newfoundland is named after Avondale in County Wicklow, Ireland.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: aovndale,avnodale,avodnale,avonadle,avondael,avondalle,avonddale,avondlae,avonndale,avvondale,vaondale

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Avondale - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

aovndale2avnodale2avodnale2avonadle2avondael2avondalle1avonddale1avondlae2
Edit distance from "Avondale"

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 "Avondale"?
"Avondale" is spelled A-V-O-N-D-A-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈeɪv.ən.deɪl/.
What does "Avondale" mean?
As a proper noun, "Avondale" means: A city in Arizona.
What words are commonly confused with "Avondale"?
"Avondale" is commonly confused with "avoidable". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Avondale"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Avondale" is /ˈeɪv.ən.deɪl/. 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 "Avondale"?
The town in Newfoundland is named after Avondale in County Wicklow, Ireland. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Avondale”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is A-V-O-N-D-A-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈeɪv.ən.deɪl/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “avoidable” - see the side-by-side comparison. Avondale vs avoidable
  • 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