voluptuous

/vəˈlʌp.t͡ʃu.əs/

//vəˈlʌp.t͡ʃu.əs// adj

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"voluptuous" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“voluptuous” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #40,509. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#40,509
frequency rank, English
969
“V” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Characterized or marked by full, generous, pleasurable sensation.

Corpus desk

Index EN-voluptuous · voluptuous · English

voluptuous · rank #40,509 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #40,509
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 969
  • PHOTO-FINISH VX

Nearest frequency peer: VX (+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 “voluptuous”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “voluptuous” 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 voluptuous
PropertyValue
Headwordvoluptuous
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/vəˈlʌp.t͡ʃu.əs/
Letters10
Frequency rank#40,509
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “voluptuous”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).voluptuouslands 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 “VX” (#40,510), “Vigo” (#40,507), “vestry” (#40,506). Among 969 “V” headwords, “voluptuous” is #40,509. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around voluptuous (IPA /vəˈlʌp.t͡ʃu.əs/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #40,509 among 969 “V” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for voluptuous, with forms such as "ovluptuous", "vlouptuous", and "volluptuous". 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 nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French voluptueux, from Latin voluptuōsus (“delightful”), from voluptās (“pleasure, delight”), from volup (“with pleasure”). The correct English form is voluptuous, spelled V-O-L-U-P-T-U-O-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Characterized or marked by full, generous, pleasurable sensation.
  2. 2
    Curvaceous and sexually attractive.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The plentiful blankets and the voluptuous pillows of the bed called out to my tired body.
  2. Thus we lay, whilst a voluptuous languor possest, and still maintain'd us motionless and fast locked in one another's arms

Etymology

From Middle French voluptueux, from Latin voluptuōsus (“delightful”), from voluptās (“pleasure, delight”), from volup (“with pleasure”).

Synonyms

sensualluxurioussexybuiltbuxomchubbycurvaceouscurvesomecurvyembonpointfull-figuredjuicylusciouspneumaticred-hotRubenesquesonsythiccthicktoothsomevoluptuouswell-endowedwell-proportionedzaftig

Antonyms

slender

This word in other languages

voluptuoso(Español)voluptueux(Français)voluptuoso(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ovluptuous
  • vlouptuous
  • volluptuous
  • volputuous
  • volupptuous
  • voluptouus
  • volupttuous
  • voluptuosu
  • voluptuouss
  • voluptuuos
  • voluputous
  • volutpuous
  • voulptuous
  • vvoluptuous

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ovluptuous2vlouptuous2volluptuous1volputuous2volupptuous1voluptouus2volupttuous1voluptuosu2
Edit distance from "voluptuous"

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 "voluptuous"?
"voluptuous" is spelled V-O-L-U-P-T-U-O-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is /vəˈlʌp.t͡ʃu.əs/.
What does "voluptuous" mean?
As an adjective, "voluptuous" means: Characterized or marked by full, generous, pleasurable sensation.
What are common misspellings of "voluptuous"?
Common misspellings include "ovluptuous", "vlouptuous", "volluptuous", "volputuous", "volupptuous". The correct spelling is "voluptuous".
How do you pronounce "voluptuous"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "voluptuous" is /vəˈlʌp.t͡ʃu.əs/. 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 "voluptuous"?
From Middle French voluptueux, from Latin voluptuōsus (“delightful”), from voluptās (“pleasure, delight”), from volup (“with pleasure”). 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 "voluptuous", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

whatever's#40,516unchanging#40,492tangential#40,473recuperate#40,415

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

Aldershot14 variantssandpaper14 variantspointedly14 variantsphilology14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list