eyelash

/ˈaɪlæʃ/

//ˈaɪlæʃ// noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

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

The verdict

“eyelash” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #35,288. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,288
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One of the hairs which grows along the edge of eyelids.

Corpus desk

Index EN-eyelash · eyelash · English

eyelash · rank #35,288 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #35,288
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH exchanger

Nearest frequency peer: exchanger (-3 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 “eyelash”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “eyelash” 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 eyelash
PropertyValue
Headwordeyelash
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈaɪlæʃ/
Letters7
Frequency rank#35,288
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “eyelash”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).eyelashlands 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 “exchanger” (#35,285), “Flaherty” (#35,291), “flappy” (#35,292). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “eyelash” is #35,288. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around eyelash (IPA /ˈaɪlæʃ/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #35,288 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Dominant gloss: "One of the hairs which grows along the edge of eyelids.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for eyelash, with forms such as "eeylash", "eyealsh", and "eyelahs". 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 is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From eye + lash. The correct English form is eyelash, spelled E-Y-E-L-A-S-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    One of the hairs which grows along the edge of eyelids.

Etymology

From eye + lash.

This word in other languages

pestaña(Español)cil(Français)Wimper(Deutsch)cílio(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eeylash
  • eyealsh
  • eyelahs
  • eyelashh
  • eyelassh
  • eyellash
  • eyelsah
  • eyleash
  • eyyelash
  • yeelash

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eeylash2eyealsh2eyelahs2eyelashh1eyelassh1eyellash1eyelsah2eyleash2
Edit distance from "eyelash"

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 "eyelash"?
"eyelash" is spelled E-Y-E-L-A-S-H. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈaɪlæʃ/.
What does "eyelash" mean?
As a noun, "eyelash" means: One of the hairs which grows along the edge of eyelids.
What are common misspellings of "eyelash"?
Common misspellings include "eeylash", "eyealsh", "eyelahs", "eyelashh", "eyelassh". The correct spelling is "eyelash".
How do you pronounce "eyelash"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eyelash" is /ˈaɪlæʃ/. 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 "eyelash"?
From eye + lash. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

earthen#35,272Drayton#35,266Genghis#35,311Giannis#35,312

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

emissary10 variantsdrowns10 variantsgrundy10 variantsDemarco10 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list