viaduct

/ˈvaɪədʌkt/

//ˈvaɪədʌkt// noun

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"viaduct" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“viaduct” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #38,676. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#38,676
frequency rank, English
969
“V” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A bridge with several spans that carries rail or road traffic over a valley or other obstacles.

Corpus desk

Index EN-viaduct · viaduct · English

viaduct · rank #38,676 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #38,676
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 969
  • PHOTO-FINISH vertebra

Nearest frequency peer: vertebra (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “viaduct”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “viaduct” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for viaduct
PropertyValue
Headwordviaduct
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈvaɪədʌkt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#38,676
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “viaduct”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).viaductlands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “vertebra” (#38,675), “vino” (#38,677), “Verma” (#38,674). Among 969 “V” headwords, “viaduct” is #38,676. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around viaduct (IPA /ˈvaɪədʌkt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #38,676 among 969 “V” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A bridge with several spans that carries rail or road traffic over a valley or other obstacles.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for viaduct, with forms such as "ivaduct", "vaiduct", and "viadcut". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: A blend of Latin via (“highway; road”) + English (aque)duct. The correct English form is viaduct, spelled V-I-A-D-U-C-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A bridge with several spans that carries rail or road traffic over a valley or other obstacles.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how viaduct appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. […] St. Bede's at this period of its history was perhaps the poorest and most miserable parish in the East End of London. Close-packed, crushed by the buttressed height of the railway viaduct, rendered airless by huge walls of factories, it at once banished lively interest from a stranger's mind and left only a dull oppression of the spirit.
  2. The L.C.C. [London County Council] considers viaducts in London objectionable and a hindrance to town planning and would like to abolish all the Southern Railway lines on viaducts in South London. [Nothing much happened, they still exist.]

Etymology

A blend of Latin via (“highway; road”) + English (aque)duct.

This word in other languages

viaducto(Español)viaduc(Français)Viadukt(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ivaduct
  • vaiduct
  • viadcut
  • viadduct
  • viaducct
  • viaductt
  • viadutc
  • viaudct
  • vidauct
  • vviaduct

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ivaduct2vaiduct2viadcut2viadduct1viaducct1viaductt1viadutc2viaudct2
Edit distance from "viaduct"

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 "viaduct"?
"viaduct" is spelled V-I-A-D-U-C-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈvaɪədʌkt/.
What does "viaduct" mean?
As a noun, "viaduct" means: A bridge with several spans that carries rail or road traffic over a valley or other obstacles.
What are common misspellings of "viaduct"?
Common misspellings include "ivaduct", "vaiduct", "viadcut", "viadduct", "viaducct". The correct spelling is "viaduct".
How do you pronounce "viaduct"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "viaduct" is /ˈvaɪədʌkt/. 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 "viaduct"?
A blend of Latin via (“highway; road”) + English (aque)duct. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "viaduct", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list