latitudinal

/lætɪˈtud(ɪ)nəl/

//lætɪˈtud(ɪ)nəl// adj

"latitudinal" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“latitudinal” is an uncommon English word, ranked #99,484 in English word frequency and used as an adjective.

#99,484
frequency rank, English
11
letters

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

Key facts for latitudinal
PropertyValue
Headwordlatitudinal
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/lætɪˈtud(ɪ)nəl/
Letters11
Frequency rank#99,484
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “latitudinal” 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). latitudinal lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for latitudinal is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /lætɪˈtud(ɪ)nəl/. Corpus data places it at rank #99,484 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Relating to latitude.".

No misspelling variants are generated for latitudinal in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin lātitūdin- + -al. By surface analysis, latitude + -in- + -al. The correct English form is latitudinal, spelled L-A-T-I-T-U-D-I-N-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Relating to latitude.

Etymology

From Latin lātitūdin- + -al. By surface analysis, latitude + -in- + -al.

This word in other languages

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 "latitudinal"?
"latitudinal" is spelled L-A-T-I-T-U-D-I-N-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /lætɪˈtud(ɪ)nəl/.
What does "latitudinal" mean?
As an adjective, "latitudinal" means: Relating to latitude.
How do you pronounce "latitudinal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "latitudinal" is /lætɪˈtud(ɪ)nəl/. 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 "latitudinal"?
From Latin lātitūdin- + -al. By surface analysis, latitude + -in- + -al. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “latitudinal”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is L-A-T-I-T-U-D-I-N-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /lætɪˈtud(ɪ)nəl/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list