vestibule

/ˈvɛ.stɪ.bjuːl/

//ˈvɛ.stɪ.bjuːl// noun

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

The verdict

“vestibule” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #40,505 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#40,505
frequency rank, English
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A small entrance hall, antechamber, passage, or room between the outer door and the main hall, lobby, or interior of a building.

Key facts for vestibule
PropertyValue
Headwordvestibule
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈvɛ.stɪ.bjuːl/
Letters9
Frequency rank#40,505
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “vestibule” 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). vestibule 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for vestibule is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈvɛ.stɪ.bjuːl/. Corpus data places it at rank #40,505 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for vestibule, with forms such as "evstibule", "vesitbule", and "vesstibule". 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 its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Early 17th century, borrowed from French vestibule (“entrance court”), from Latin vestibulum (“forecourt, entrance court; entrance”), from vestiō (“to dress, clothe, vest”) + -bulum (“place, location”, nominal suffix). Doublet of vestibulum. The correct English form is vestibule, spelled V-E-S-T-I-B-U-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A small entrance hall, antechamber, passage, or room between the outer door and the main hall, lobby, or interior of a building.
  2. 2
    A small entrance hall, antechamber, passage, or room between the outer door and the main hall, lobby, or interior of a building.
  3. 3
    A small entrance hall, antechamber, passage, or room between the outer door and the main hall, lobby, or interior of a building.
  4. 4
    Any of a number of body cavities or channels, serving as or resembling an entrance to another bodily space.
  5. 5
    Any of a number of body cavities or channels, serving as or resembling an entrance to another bodily space.
  6. 6
    Any of a number of body cavities or channels, serving as or resembling an entrance to another bodily space.
  7. 7
    Any of a number of body cavities or channels, serving as or resembling an entrance to another bodily space.
  8. 8
    Any of a number of body cavities or channels, serving as or resembling an entrance to another bodily space.

Etymology

Early 17th century, borrowed from French vestibule (“entrance court”), from Latin vestibulum (“forecourt, entrance court; entrance”), from vestiō (“to dress, clothe, vest”) + -bulum (“place, location”, nominal suffix). Doublet of vestibulum.

This word in other languages

vestíbulo(Español)vestibule(Français)Windfang(Deutsch)vestíbulo(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: evstibule,vesitbule,vesstibule,vestbiule,vestibbule,vestiblue,vestibuel,vestibulle,vestiuble,vesttibule,vetsibule,vsetibule,vvestibule

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of vestibule - 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.

evstibule2vesitbule2vesstibule1vestbiule2vestibbule1vestiblue2vestibuel2vestibulle1
Edit distance from "vestibule"

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 "vestibule"?
"vestibule" is spelled V-E-S-T-I-B-U-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈvɛ.stɪ.bjuːl/.
What does "vestibule" mean?
As a noun, "vestibule" means: A small entrance hall, antechamber, passage, or room between the outer door and the main hall, lobby, or interior of a building.
What are common misspellings of "vestibule"?
Common misspellings include "evstibule", "vesitbule", "vesstibule", "vestbiule", "vestibbule". The correct spelling is "vestibule".
How do you pronounce "vestibule"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "vestibule" is /ˈvɛ.stɪ.bjuːl/. 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 "vestibule"?
Early 17th century, borrowed from French vestibule (“entrance court”), from Latin vestibulum (“forecourt, entrance court; entrance”), from vestiō (“to dress, clothe, vest”) + -bulum (“place, location”, nominal suffix). Doublet of vestibulum. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “vestibule”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is V-E-S-T-I-B-U-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈvɛ.stɪ.bjuːl/ (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