ventricle

/ˈvɛn.tɹɪk.əl/

//ˈvɛn.tɹɪk.əl// noun

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

The verdict

“ventricle” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #40,073. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#40,073
frequency rank, English
7,391
“V” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Any small cavity within a body; a hollow part or organ, especially:

Key facts for ventricle
PropertyValue
Headwordventricle
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈvɛn.tɹɪk.əl/
Letters9
Frequency rank#40,073
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ventricle” 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). ventricle lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around ventricle (IPA /ˈvɛn.tɹɪk.əl/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #40,073 among 7,391 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for ventricle, with forms such as "evntricle", "venntricle", and "venrticle". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. 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: From late Middle English, from Latin ventriculus (“the belly”), diminutive of venter (“the belly”). Doublet of ventriculus. The correct English form is ventricle, spelled V-E-N-T-R-I-C-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Any small cavity within a body; a hollow part or organ, especially:
  2. 2
    Any small cavity within a body; a hollow part or organ, especially:
  3. 3
    Any small cavity within a body; a hollow part or organ, especially:
  4. 4
    Any small cavity within a body; a hollow part or organ, especially:

Etymology

From late Middle English, from Latin ventriculus (“the belly”), diminutive of venter (“the belly”). Doublet of ventriculus.

This word in other languages

ventrículo(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • evntricle
  • venntricle
  • venrticle
  • ventircle
  • ventrcile
  • ventriccle
  • ventricel
  • ventriclle
  • ventrilce
  • ventrricle
  • venttricle
  • vetnricle
  • vnetricle
  • vventricle

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of ventricle - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

evntricle2venntricle1venrticle2ventircle2ventrcile2ventriccle1ventricel2ventriclle1
Edit distance from "ventricle"

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 "ventricle"?
"ventricle" is spelled V-E-N-T-R-I-C-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈvɛn.tɹɪk.əl/.
What does "ventricle" mean?
As a noun, "ventricle" means: Any small cavity within a body; a hollow part or organ, especially:
What are common misspellings of "ventricle"?
Common misspellings include "evntricle", "venntricle", "venrticle", "ventircle", "ventrcile". The correct spelling is "ventricle".
How do you pronounce "ventricle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ventricle" is /ˈvɛn.tɹɪk.əl/. 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 "ventricle"?
From late Middle English, from Latin ventriculus (“the belly”), diminutive of venter (“the belly”). Doublet of ventriculus. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “ventricle”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is V-E-N-T-R-I-C-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈvɛn.tɹɪk.əl/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

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