# directional

> English word · Adjective · IPA /dɪˈɹɛk.ʃə.nəl/ · frequency rank #17,592

## Definitions
1. Indicating direction.
2. Of or relating to guidance or help.

## Etymology
From direction + -al.

## Easily confused with
- **directions** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/directional-vs-directions)
- **direction** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/direction-vs-directional)

## Common misspellings (16)
`ddirectional`, `dierctional`, `dircetional`, `direcctional`, `direcitonal`, `directinoal`, `directioanl`, `directionall`, `directionla`, `directionnal`, `directoinal`, `directtional`, `diretcional`, `dirrectional`, `driectional`, `idrectional`

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