eyebrow

/ˈaɪˌbɹaʊ/

//ˈaɪˌbɹaʊ// noun

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"eyebrow" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“eyebrow” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #17,839. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,839
frequency rank, English
18,836
“E” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The hair that grows over the bone ridge above the eye socket.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

eyebrow vs eyebrows
88% similar

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

Key facts for eyebrow
PropertyValue
Headwordeyebrow
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈaɪˌbɹaʊ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#17,839
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “eyebrow” sits in English frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around eyebrow (IPA /ˈaɪˌbɹaʊ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #17,839 among 18,836 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for eyebrow, with forms such as "eeybrow", "eyberow", and "eyebbrow". 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. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "eyebrows", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English eȝebreu, alteration of Old English ēaganbrū (“eyebrow”), equivalent to eye + brow. The corresponding Old English ēagbrǣw meant "eyelid". Compare Dutch oogbrauw (“eyelid; eyelash; eyebrow”), German Augenbraue (“eyebrow”). The correct English form is eyebrow, spelled E-Y-E-B-R-O-W.

Definition

  1. 1
    The hair that grows over the bone ridge above the eye socket.
  2. 2
    A dormer, usually of small size, whose roof line over the upright face is typically an arched curve, turning into a reverse curve to meet the horizontal line at either end.
  3. 3
    A clump of waste fibres that builds up in a roller machine.

Etymology

From Middle English eȝebreu, alteration of Old English ēaganbrū (“eyebrow”), equivalent to eye + brow. The corresponding Old English ēagbrǣw meant "eyelid". Compare Dutch oogbrauw (“eyelid; eyelash; eyebrow”), German Augenbraue (“eyebrow”).

Synonyms

browsuperciliumvallum

This word in other languages

ceja(Español)sourcil(Français)Braue(Deutsch)sobrancelha(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eeybrow
  • eyberow
  • eyebbrow
  • eyeborw
  • eyebroww
  • eyebrrow
  • eyebrwo
  • eyerbow
  • eyyebrow
  • yeebrow

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eeybrow2eyberow2eyebbrow1eyeborw2eyebroww1eyebrrow1eyebrwo2eyerbow2
Edit distance from "eyebrow"

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 "eyebrow"?
"eyebrow" is spelled E-Y-E-B-R-O-W. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈaɪˌbɹaʊ/.
What does "eyebrow" mean?
As a noun, "eyebrow" means: The hair that grows over the bone ridge above the eye socket.
What words are commonly confused with "eyebrow"?
"eyebrow" is commonly confused with "eyebrows". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "eyebrow"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eyebrow" is /ˈaɪˌbɹaʊ/. 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 "eyebrow"?
From Middle English eȝebreu, alteration of Old English ēaganbrū (“eyebrow”), equivalent to eye + brow. The corresponding Old English ēagbrǣw meant "eyelid". Compare Dutch oogbrauw (“eyelid; eyelash; eyebrow”), German Augenbraue (“eyebrow”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “eyebrow”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is E-Y-E-B-R-O-W - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈaɪˌbɹaʊ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “eyebrows” - see the side-by-side comparison. eyebrow vs eyebrows
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list