eyeglasses

/ˈaɪ.ɡlæsɪz/

//ˈaɪ.ɡlæsɪz// noun

"eyeglasses" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“eyeglasses” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #37,452 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#37,452
frequency rank, English
10
letters
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Spectacles, glasses.

Key facts for eyeglasses
PropertyValue
Headwordeyeglasses
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈaɪ.ɡlæsɪz/
Letters10
Frequency rank#37,452
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “eyeglasses” 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). eyeglasses lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for eyeglasses is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈaɪ.ɡlæsɪz/. Corpus data places it at rank #37,452 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Spectacles, glasses.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for eyeglasses, with forms such as "eeyglasses", "eyegalsses", and "eyegglasses". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From eye + glasses. The correct English form is eyeglasses, spelled E-Y-E-G-L-A-S-S-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Spectacles, glasses.

Etymology

From eye + glasses.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eeyglasses,eyegalsses,eyegglasses,eyeglases,eyeglasess,eyeglassess,eyeglassse,eyegllasses,eyeglsases,eyelgasses,eygelasses,eyyeglasses,yeeglasses

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of eyeglasses - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

eeyglasses2eyegalsses2eyegglasses1eyeglases1eyeglasess2eyeglassess1eyeglassse2eyegllasses1
Edit distance from "eyeglasses"

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 "eyeglasses"?
"eyeglasses" is spelled E-Y-E-G-L-A-S-S-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈaɪ.ɡlæsɪz/.
What does "eyeglasses" mean?
As a noun, "eyeglasses" means: Spectacles, glasses.
What are common misspellings of "eyeglasses"?
Common misspellings include "eeyglasses", "eyegalsses", "eyegglasses", "eyeglases", "eyeglasess". The correct spelling is "eyeglasses".
How do you pronounce "eyeglasses"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eyeglasses" is /ˈaɪ.ɡlæsɪz/. 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 "eyeglasses"?
From eye + glasses. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “eyeglasses”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is E-Y-E-G-L-A-S-S-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈaɪ.ɡlæsɪz/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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