flaxseed

/ˈflæks.siːd/

//ˈflæks.siːd// noun

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"flaxseed" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“flaxseed” is uncommon English (frequency #58,696 among 18,613 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,696
frequency rank, English
18,613
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The seed of the flax plant; a source of linseed oil.

Key facts for flaxseed
PropertyValue
Headwordflaxseed
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈflæks.siːd/
Letters8
Frequency rank#58,696
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “flaxseed” 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). flaxseed lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

flaxseed is uncommon English at frequency #58,696 among 18,613 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈflæks.siːd/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "The seed of the flax plant; a source of linseed oil.".

flaxseed doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From flax + seed. The correct English form is flaxseed, spelled F-L-A-X-S-E-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    The seed of the flax plant; a source of linseed oil.

Etymology

From flax + seed.

Synonyms

linseed

This word in other languages

lina(Español)linette(Français)Leinsamen(Deutsch)linhaça(Português)

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 "flaxseed"?
"flaxseed" is spelled F-L-A-X-S-E-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈflæks.siːd/.
What does "flaxseed" mean?
As a noun, "flaxseed" means: The seed of the flax plant; a source of linseed oil.
How do you pronounce "flaxseed"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "flaxseed" is /ˈflæks.siːd/. 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 "flaxseed"?
From flax + seed. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “flaxseed”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is F-L-A-X-S-E-E-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈflæks.siːd/ (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

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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