windpipe

/ˈwɪndpaɪp/

//ˈwɪndpaɪp// noun

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

The verdict

“windpipe” is an uncommon English word, ranked #57,821 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#57,821
frequency rank, English
8
letters

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

Key facts for windpipe
PropertyValue
Headwordwindpipe
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈwɪndpaɪp/
Letters8
Frequency rank#57,821
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “windpipe” sits in English frequency

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

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for windpipe is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈwɪndpaɪp/. Corpus data places it at rank #57,821 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for windpipe, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From wind + pipe. The correct English form is windpipe, spelled W-I-N-D-P-I-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The trachea.
  2. 2
    Any duct for air or other gas.
  3. 3
    A section of road or bridleway which has a reputation for having strong crosswinds or localized wind swirls.
  4. 4
    The anus.

Etymology

From wind + pipe.

This word in other languages

tráquea(Español)trachée(Français)Luftröhre(Deutsch)traqueia(Português)

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 "windpipe"?
"windpipe" is spelled W-I-N-D-P-I-P-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈwɪndpaɪp/.
What does "windpipe" mean?
As a noun, "windpipe" means: The trachea.
How do you pronounce "windpipe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "windpipe" is /ˈwɪndpaɪp/. 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 "windpipe"?
From wind + pipe. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “windpipe”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is W-I-N-D-P-I-P-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈwɪndpaɪp/ (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