osier
/ˈəʊzɪə/
"osier" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“osier” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 5
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A willow, of species Salix viminalis, growing in wet places in Europe and Asia, and introduced into North America, considered the best willow for wickerwork.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | osier |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈəʊzɪə/ |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “osier” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for osier is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈəʊzɪə/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for osier, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French osier (“basket willow, withy”) The correct English form is osier, spelled O-S-I-E-R.
Definition
- 1A willow, of species Salix viminalis, growing in wet places in Europe and Asia, and introduced into North America, considered the best willow for wickerwork.
- 2Any kind of willow.
- 3Long, pliable twigs of this plant, or of other similar plants.
Etymology
Borrowed from French osier (“basket willow, withy”)
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). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “osier”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is O-S-I-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈəʊzɪə/ (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.