# vinyl

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈvaɪ.nɪl/ · frequency rank #7,189

## Definitions
1. The univalent radical CH₂=CH−, derived from ethylene.
2. Any of various compounds and substances containing the vinyl radical, especially various tough, flexible, shiny plastics.
3. Phonograph records as a medium.
4. A phonograph record.

## Etymology
From Latin vīnum (“wine”) + -yl. Derived from Latin vīnum because ethyl alcohol is the ordinary alcohol present in wine.

## Easily confused with
- **vital** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/vinyl-vs-vital)
- **viral** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/vinyl-vs-viral)
- **vine** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/vine-vs-vinyl)
- **vial** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/vial-vs-vinyl)
- **vino** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/vino-vs-vinyl)
- **Vince** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/vince-vs-vinyl)
- **vines** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/vines-vs-vinyl)
- **vigil** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/vigil-vs-vinyl)
- **vinny** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/vinny-vs-vinyl)
- **vidya** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/vidya-vs-vinyl)
- **Vinod** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/vinod-vs-vinyl)

## Common misspellings (8)
`ivnyl`, `vinly`, `vinnyl`, `vinyll`, `vinyyl`, `viynl`, `vniyl`, `vvinyl`

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