velodrome

/ˈvɛl.ə.dɹəʊm/

//ˈvɛl.ə.dɹəʊm// noun

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"velodrome" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“velodrome” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #46,844. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,844
frequency rank, English
7,391
“V” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An indoor arena, having an oval banked track for bicycle racing.

Key facts for velodrome
PropertyValue
Headwordvelodrome
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈvɛl.ə.dɹəʊm/
Letters9
Frequency rank#46,844
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “velodrome” 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). velodrome lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around velodrome (IPA /ˈvɛl.ə.dɹəʊm/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,844 among 7,391 “V” headwords. Dominant gloss: "An indoor arena, having an oval banked track for bicycle racing.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for velodrome, with forms such as "evlodrome", "veldorome", and "vellodrome". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂weh₁-der. Latin velox Proto-Indo-European *ped- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *pṓds Proto-Italic *pets Latin pēs French vélocipède French vélo Proto-Indo-European *HéHḱus Proto-Indo-European *h₁éḱwos Proto… The correct English form is velodrome, spelled V-E-L-O-D-R-O-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    An indoor arena, having an oval banked track for bicycle racing.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂weh₁-der. Latin velox Proto-Indo-European *ped- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *pṓds Proto-Italic *pets Latin pēs French vélocipède French vélo Proto-Indo-European *HéHḱus Proto-Indo-European *h₁éḱwos Proto-Hellenic *íkkʷos Ancient Greek ῐ̔́ππος (hĭ́ppos) Proto-Indo-European *drem- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Hellenic *-os Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek δρόμος (drómos) Ancient Greek ῐ̔ππόδρομος (hĭppódromos)bor. Latin hippodromoslbor. French hippodromeder. French -drome French vélodromebor. English velodrome Borrowed from French vélodrome, from vélo + -drome. By surface analysis, velo- + -drome.

This word in other languages

velódromo(Español)vélodrome(Français)Velodrom(Deutsch)velódromo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • evlodrome
  • veldorome
  • vellodrome
  • veloddrome
  • velodorme
  • velodrmoe
  • velodroem
  • velodromme
  • velodrrome
  • velordome
  • veoldrome
  • vleodrome
  • vvelodrome

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of velodrome - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

evlodrome2veldorome2vellodrome1veloddrome1velodorme2velodrmoe2velodroem2velodromme1
Edit distance from "velodrome"

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 "velodrome"?
"velodrome" is spelled V-E-L-O-D-R-O-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈvɛl.ə.dɹəʊm/.
What does "velodrome" mean?
As a noun, "velodrome" means: An indoor arena, having an oval banked track for bicycle racing.
What are common misspellings of "velodrome"?
Common misspellings include "evlodrome", "veldorome", "vellodrome", "veloddrome", "velodorme". The correct spelling is "velodrome".
How do you pronounce "velodrome"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "velodrome" is /ˈvɛl.ə.dɹəʊm/. 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 "velodrome"?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂weh₁-der. Latin velox Proto-Indo-European *ped- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *pṓds Proto-Italic *pets Latin pēs French vélocipède French vélo Proto-Indo-European *HéHḱus Proto-Indo-European *h₁é... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “velodrome”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is V-E-L-O-D-R-O-M-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈvɛl.ə.dɹəʊm/ (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