# vanadium

> English word · Noun · IPA /vəˈneɪdi.əm/ · frequency rank #49,704

## Definitions
1. A chemical element (symbol V) with atomic number 23; it is a transition metal, used in the production of special steels.
2. A single atom of this element.

## Etymology
Mid 19th century, from New Latin vanadium.

## Common misspellings (11)
`avnadium`, `vaandium`, `vanaddium`, `vanadimu`, `vanadiumm`, `vanaduim`, `vanaidum`, `vandaium`, `vannadium`, `vnaadium`, `vvanadium`

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