wind farm

/ˈwɪndfɑːm/

//ˈwɪndfɑːm// noun

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

The verdict

“wind farm” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A collection of wind turbines, especially a large-scale array, used to generate electricity.

Key facts for wind farm
PropertyValue
Headwordwind farm
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈwɪndfɑːm/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “wind farm” sits in English frequency

wind farm falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

wind farm is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈwɪndfɑːm/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A collection of wind turbines, especially a large-scale array, used to generate electricity.".

Zero misspellings are on record for wind farm in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From wind + farm, from the idea that the wind turbines are “farming” the wind to produce electricity. The correct English form is wind farm, spelled W-I-N-D- -F-A-R-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    A collection of wind turbines, especially a large-scale array, used to generate electricity.

Etymology

From wind + farm, from the idea that the wind turbines are “farming” the wind to produce electricity.

Synonyms

wind park

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "wind farm"?
"wind farm" is spelled W-I-N-D- -F-A-R-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈwɪndfɑːm/.
What does "wind farm" mean?
As a noun, "wind farm" means: A collection of wind turbines, especially a large-scale array, used to generate electricity.
How do you pronounce "wind farm"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wind farm" is /ˈwɪndfɑːm/. 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 "wind farm"?
From wind + farm, from the idea that the wind turbines are “farming” the wind to produce electricity. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “wind farm”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is W-I-N-D- -F-A-R-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈwɪndfɑːm/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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