appertain
/ˌæpɚˈteɪn/
"appertain" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“appertain” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To belong to or be a part of, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate to.
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Index EN-appertain · appertain · English
appertain · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-4 4 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 | appertain |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | /ˌæpɚˈteɪn/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “appertain” in English
Rare enough to double-check
appertain is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /ˌæpɚˈteɪn/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for appertain in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English apperteinen, apertenen, borrowed from Old French apartenir (French appartenir), from Late Latin appertinēre, from ad (“to”) + Latin pertinēre (“to reach to, belong”). More at pertain. The correct English form is appertain, spelled A-P-P-E-R-T-A-I-N.
Definition
- 1To belong to or be a part of, whether by right, nature, appointment, or custom; to relate to.
- 2To belong as a part, right, possession, attribute, etc.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how appertain appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
McInnis reached down and gently raised the old man's head to face him. "Edwin Falkirk, I hereby relieve you of the Directorship of Site-43 under my authority as Administrator of the SCP Foundation. Your security clearance credentials will be revoked in full, and all privileges appertaining to your position are rescinded."
Also the rule of false position, with dyuers examples not onely vulgar, but some appertaynyng to the rule of Algeber.
Etymology
From Middle English apperteinen, apertenen, borrowed from Old French apartenir (French appartenir), from Late Latin appertinēre, from ad (“to”) + Latin pertinēre (“to reach to, belong”). More at pertain.
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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.