abecedarius
/ˌeɪ.biˌsiˈdæɹ.i.əs/
"abecedarius" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“abecedarius” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An acrostic poem in which the lines begin with the letters of the alphabet in sequence.
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Index EN-abecedarius · abecedarius · English
abecedarius · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-6 6 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "A" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | abecedarius |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˌeɪ.biˌsiˈdæɹ.i.əs/ |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “abecedarius” in English
Rare enough to double-check
abecedarius is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌeɪ.biˌsiˈdæɹ.i.əs/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "An acrostic poem in which the lines begin with the letters of the alphabet in sequence.".
No misspelling variants are generated for abecedarius in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from New Latin abecedārius, from Late Latin. Doublet of abecedary. The correct English form is abecedarius, spelled A-B-E-C-E-D-A-R-I-U-S.
Definition
- 1An acrostic poem in which the lines begin with the letters of the alphabet in sequence.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how abecedarius appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Michele Clise has adapted the Shaker abecedarius, changed a few words, and used black, white, and gray sketches for illustrations to create her alphabet .
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin abecedārius, from Late Latin. Doublet of abecedary.
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.