eval

/ˈiː.væl/

//ˈiː.væl// noun

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"eval" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“eval” sits in 20 confusable pairs (corpus #45,913) as a noun. The look-alike neighbours are the real trap.

#45,913
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
3
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Abbreviation of evaluation.

Corpus desk

Index EN-eval · eval · English

eval · rank #45,913 · 3 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #45,913
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-LOW 3 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH Esperanto

Nearest frequency peer: Esperanto (-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.

Frequency neighbours of confusable “eval”

Peers at similar corpus weight, separate from look-alike pairs below

corpus weight

What this shows Bars place “eval” against nearest ranked English headwords, not a reprint of the confusable-pair desk.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

eval vs eve
50% similar
eval vs evo
50% similar
eval vs even
50% similar

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

Key facts for eval
PropertyValue
Headwordeval
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈiː.væl/
Letters4
Frequency rank#45,913
Misspellings tracked3
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Corpus rank beside confusables of “eval”

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “Esperanto” (#45,912), “escarpment” (#45,911), “extrinsic” (#45,916). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “eval” is #45,913. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Easy to mix with look-alikes

The spelling risk for eval is neighbouring look-alikes ("eve", "evo", …), not just typos; it is anoun pronounced /ˈiː.væl/. Frequency #45,913 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Gloss: "Abbreviation of evaluation.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 3 likely wrong-spelling variants for eval, with forms such as "eavl", "evall", and "evval". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "eve", "evo", "even", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct English form is eval, spelled E-V-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abbreviation of evaluation.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how eval appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Scans are unable to determine subject's [Gandrayda's] age, but psych eval suggests a high degree of youthfulness.
  2. Both of their evals suggested good upbringings, though the interviewer couldn't get much out of Swartzkoff concerning his home life.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eavl
  • evall
  • evval

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eavl2evall1evval1
Edit distance from "eval"

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 "eval"?
"eval" is spelled E-V-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈiː.væl/.
What does "eval" mean?
As a noun, "eval" means: Abbreviation of evaluation.
What words are commonly confused with "eval"?
"eval" is commonly confused with "eve", "evo", "even". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "eval"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eval" is /ˈiː.væl/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "eval" come from?
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "eval", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

dais#45,873cums#45,869gurl#45,959Hutu#45,982

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list