# cyclical

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈsaɪklɪkəl/ · frequency rank #23,507

## Definitions
1. Recurring at regular intervals.
2. Rolled up circularly.

## Etymology
From cyclic + -al.

## Easily confused with
- **cynical** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cyclical-vs-cynical)
- **cyclic** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cyclic-vs-cyclical)

## Common misspellings (13)
`ccyclical`, `ccylical`, `cycclical`, `cycilcal`, `cyclcial`, `cycliacl`, `cyclicall`, `cycliccal`, `cyclicla`, `cycllical`, `cylcical`, `cyyclical`, `ycclical`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cyclical