quinquangle

/ˈkwɪŋˌkwæŋɡəl/

//ˈkwɪŋˌkwæŋɡəl// noun

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

The verdict

“quinquangle” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Synonym of pentagon, a regular 5-sided figure.

Key facts for quinquangle
PropertyValue
Headwordquinquangle
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkwɪŋˌkwæŋɡəl/
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “quinquangle” sits in English frequency

quinquangle falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

quinquangle is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈkwɪŋˌkwæŋɡəl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Synonym of pentagon, a regular 5-sided figure.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for quinquangle in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. 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 Late Latin quīnquangulum, use as noun of neuter of quīnquangulus (“pentagonal”). By surface analysis, quinqu- + -angle. The correct English form is quinquangle, spelled Q-U-I-N-Q-U-A-N-G-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Synonym of pentagon, a regular 5-sided figure.

Etymology

From Late Latin quīnquangulum, use as noun of neuter of quīnquangulus (“pentagonal”). By surface analysis, quinqu- + -angle.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "quinquangle"?
"quinquangle" is spelled Q-U-I-N-Q-U-A-N-G-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkwɪŋˌkwæŋɡəl/.
What does "quinquangle" mean?
As a noun, "quinquangle" means: Synonym of pentagon, a regular 5-sided figure.
How do you pronounce "quinquangle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "quinquangle" is /ˈkwɪŋˌkwæŋɡəl/. 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 "quinquangle"?
From Late Latin quīnquangulum, use as noun of neuter of quīnquangulus (“pentagonal”). By surface analysis, quinqu- + -angle. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “quinquangle”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is Q-U-I-N-Q-U-A-N-G-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkwɪŋˌkwæŋɡəl/ (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

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