Eiffel

/ˈaɪf(ə)l/

//ˈaɪf(ə)l// name

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"eiffel" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Eiffel” has 6 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #21,506. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,506
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
6
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A surname from French.

Corpus desk

Index EN-eiffel · Eiffel · English

Eiffel · rank #21,506 · 6 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #21,506
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH eel

Nearest frequency peer: eel (-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 “Eiffel”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “Eiffel” 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
Key facts for Eiffel
PropertyValue
HeadwordEiffel
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈaɪf(ə)l/
Letters6
Frequency rank#21,506
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Eiffel”

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

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “eel” (#21,505), “embryonic” (#21,507), “emoji” (#21,508). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “Eiffel” is #21,506. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around Eiffel (IPA /ˈaɪf(ə)l/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #21,506 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for Eiffel, with forms such as "efifel", "eifefl", and "eifel". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From French Eiffel, from German Eiffel, Eifel. Family name adopted as a reference to the Eifel mountains. The correct English form is Eiffel, spelled E-I-F-F-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname from French.
  2. 2
    An ISO-standardized, object-oriented programming language.

Etymology

From French Eiffel, from German Eiffel, Eifel. Family name adopted as a reference to the Eifel mountains.

This word in other languages

Eiffel(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • efifel
  • eifefl
  • eifel
  • eiffell
  • eiffle
  • ieffel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Eiffel - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

efifel2eifefl2eifel1eiffell1eiffle2ieffel2
Edit distance from "Eiffel"

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 "Eiffel"?
"Eiffel" is spelled E-I-F-F-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈaɪf(ə)l/.
What does "Eiffel" mean?
As a proper noun, "Eiffel" means: A surname from French.
What are common misspellings of "Eiffel"?
Common misspellings include "efifel", "eifefl", "eifel", "eiffell", "eiffle". The correct spelling is "Eiffel".
How do you pronounce "Eiffel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Eiffel" is /ˈaɪf(ə)l/. 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 "Eiffel"?
From French Eiffel, from German Eiffel, Eifel. Family name adopted as a reference to the Eifel mountains. 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 "Eiffel", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Dunbar#21,501dreamy#21,496domino#21,493curses#21,484

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

emoji6 variantsdung6 variantsglam6 variantsgoth6 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list