Elysian Fields
/ɪˈlɪziən ˈfiːldz/
"elysian-fields" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“Elysian Fields” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 14
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Elysium; home of the blessed, after death.
Corpus desk
Index EN-elysian-fields · Elysian Fields · English
Elysian Fields · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 14 letters
- VOW-6 6 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "E" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Elysian Fields |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Proper noun |
| IPA | /ɪˈlɪziən ˈfiːldz/ |
| Letters | 14 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “Elysian Fields” in English
Rare enough to double-check
Elysian Fields is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ɪˈlɪziən ˈfiːldz/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for Elysian Fields in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Elysian + fields, as a calque of Latin Campī Ēlysiī, from Ancient Greek Ἠλῠ́σῐον Πεδῐ́ον (Ēlŭ́sĭon Pedĭ́on). The correct English form is Elysian Fields, spelled E-L-Y-S-I-A-N- -F-I-E-L-D-S.
Definition
- 1Elysium; home of the blessed, after death.
- 2A place or state of ideal happiness; paradise.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Elysian Fields appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Indeed, the Elysian Fields themselves were a part of Hades, though they have since been removed to Paris.
Etymology
From Elysian + fields, as a calque of Latin Campī Ēlysiī, from Ancient Greek Ἠλῠ́σῐον Πεδῐ́ον (Ēlŭ́sĭon Pedĭ́on).
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.