8-gon
"8-gon" is a 3-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“8-gon” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 5
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Synonym of octagon: A polygon with eight sides and eight angles.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | 8-gon |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “8-gon” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
8-gon is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Synonym of octagon: A polygon with eight sides and eight angles.".
8-gon has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From 8 + -gon. The correct English form is 8-gon, spelled 8---G-O-N.
Definition
- 1Synonym of octagon: A polygon with eight sides and eight angles.
Etymology
From 8 + -gon.
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.
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Using “8-gon”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is 8---G-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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.