Ezekiel

/ɪˈziːkiəl/

//ɪˈziːkiəl// name

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

The verdict

“Ezekiel” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #20,920. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,920
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - A book of the Old Testament of the Bible.

Corpus desk

Index EN-ezekiel · Ezekiel · English

Ezekiel · rank #20,920 · 9 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,920
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH extant

Nearest frequency peer: extant (-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 neighbourhood for “Ezekiel”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Ezekiel” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 2, 2026
Key facts for Ezekiel
PropertyValue
HeadwordEzekiel
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ɪˈziːkiəl/
Letters7
Frequency rank#20,920
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ezekiel” 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). Ezekiel 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 9 spelling variants around Ezekiel (IPA /ɪˈziːkiəl/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #20,920 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Ezekiel, with forms such as "eezkiel", "ezeikel", and "ezekeil". 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. 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 Koine Greek Ἰεζεκιήλ (Iezekiḗl), from Biblical Hebrew יְחֶזְקֵאל (Y'ḥezqēl, “God strengthens”). The correct English form is Ezekiel, spelled E-Z-E-K-I-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    A book of the Old Testament of the Bible.
  2. 2
    A prophet mentioned in the Bible
  3. 3
    identified as Dhul-Kifl, a prophet named in the Qur'an
  4. 4
    A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin. First used by Puritans in the 17th century; rare today.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The word of the Lord came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of the Lord was there upon him.

Etymology

From Koine Greek Ἰεζεκιήλ (Iezekiḗl), from Biblical Hebrew יְחֶזְקֵאל (Y'ḥezqēl, “God strengthens”).

This word in other languages

Ezequiel(Español)Ézéchiel(Français)Ezechiel(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eezkiel
  • ezeikel
  • ezekeil
  • ezekiell
  • ezekile
  • ezekkiel
  • ezkeiel
  • ezzekiel
  • zeekiel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

eezkiel2ezeikel2ezekeil2ezekiell1ezekile2ezekkiel1ezkeiel2ezzekiel1
Edit distance from "Ezekiel"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Ezekiel"?
"Ezekiel" is spelled E-Z-E-K-I-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪˈziːkiəl/.
What does "Ezekiel" mean?
As a proper noun, "Ezekiel" means: A book of the Old Testament of the Bible.
What are common misspellings of "Ezekiel"?
Common misspellings include "eezkiel", "ezeikel", "ezekeil", "ezekiell", "ezekile". The correct spelling is "Ezekiel".
How do you pronounce "Ezekiel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ezekiel" is /ɪˈziːkiəl/. 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 "Ezekiel"?
From Koine Greek Ἰεζεκιήλ (Iezekiḗl), from Biblical Hebrew יְחֶזְקֵאל (Y'ḥezqēl, “God strengthens”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

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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