virginal

/ˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒɪnəl/

//ˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒɪnəl// adj

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"virginal" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“virginal” is uncommon English (frequency #55,181 among 969 “V” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,181
frequency rank, English
969
“V” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Being or resembling a virgin.

Corpus desk

Index EN-virginal · virginal · English

virginal · rank #55,181 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #55,181
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 969
  • PHOTO-FINISH vestigial

Nearest frequency peer: vestigial (-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.

Long-tail ranks near “virginal”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “virginal” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for virginal
PropertyValue
Headwordvirginal
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒɪnəl/
Letters8
Frequency rank#55,181
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “virginal” in English

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

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “vestigial” (#55,180), “visitations” (#55,182), “vestal” (#55,179). Among 969 “V” headwords, “virginal” is #55,181. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

virginal is uncommon English at frequency #55,181 among 969 “V” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒɪnəl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

virginal doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English virginal, from Middle French virginal, from Latin virginālis. The musical instrument is probably so called from being played by young girls. The correct English form is virginal, spelled V-I-R-G-I-N-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Being or resembling a virgin.
  2. 2
    Uncontaminated or pure.
  3. 3
    Parthenogenic.

Etymology

From Middle English virginal, from Middle French virginal, from Latin virginālis. The musical instrument is probably so called from being played by young girls.

Synonyms

chastecherryundefloweredunfuckedunsulliedvestalvirginvirginal

Antonyms

debaucheddefileddeflowereddesecratedfallenunvirginalviolated

This word in other languages

virginal(Español)virginal(Français)jungfräulich(Deutsch)

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 "virginal"?
"virginal" is spelled V-I-R-G-I-N-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒɪnəl/.
What does "virginal" mean?
As an adjective, "virginal" means: Being or resembling a virgin.
How do you pronounce "virginal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "virginal" is /ˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒɪnəl/. 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 "virginal"?
From Middle English virginal, from Middle French virginal, from Latin virginālis. The musical instrument is probably so called from being played by young girls. 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 "virginal", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

vitreous#55,183vortices#55,185varietal#55,175vaporize#55,173

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list