# Shakespearean

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ʃeɪkˈspɪəɹi.ən/ · frequency rank #33,842

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to, characteristic of, associated with, or suggestive of William Shakespeare (an English playwright), his works, or his authorship, or the time in which he lived.
2. Derivative of Shakespeare's works or authorship.
3. Composed of Shakespearean sonnets.

## Etymology
From Shakespeare + -ean.

## Easily confused with
- **Shakespeare** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/shakespeare-vs-shakespearean)

## Common misspellings (19)
`hsakespearean`, `sahkespearean`, `shaekspearean`, `shakepsearean`, `shakeseparean`, `shakespaerean`, `shakespeaeran`, `shakespearaen`, `shakespeareann`, `shakespearena`, `shakespearrean`, `shakesperaean`, `shakesppearean`, `shakesspearean`, `shakkespearean`, `shaksepearean`, `shhakespearean`, `shkaespearean`, `sshakespearean`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shakespearean