windle

/ˈwɪndəl/

//ˈwɪndəl// noun

"windle" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency English
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The redwing.

Key facts for windle
PropertyValue
Headwordwindle
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈwɪndəl/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “windle” sits in English frequency

windle 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

windle is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈwɪndəl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "The redwing.".

windle has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Perhaps from wind. The correct English form is windle, spelled W-I-N-D-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The redwing.

Etymology

Perhaps from wind.

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 "windle"?
"windle" is spelled W-I-N-D-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈwɪndəl/.
What does "windle" mean?
As a noun, "windle" means: The redwing.
How do you pronounce "windle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "windle" is /ˈwɪndəl/. 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 "windle"?
Perhaps from wind. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “windle”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is W-I-N-D-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈwɪndəl/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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