apposite

/ˈæp.ə.zɪt/

//ˈæp.ə.zɪt// adj

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

The verdict

“apposite” is uncommon English (frequency #89,106 among 3,931 “A” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#89,106
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Strikingly appropriate or relevant; well suited to the circumstance or in relation to something.

Corpus desk

Index EN-apposite · apposite · English

apposite · rank #89,106 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #89,106
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH Apulia

Nearest frequency peer: Apulia (+1 rank slots)

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.

Long-tail ranks near “apposite”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “apposite” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for apposite
PropertyValue
Headwordapposite
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈæp.ə.zɪt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#89,106
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “apposite” in English

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

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “Apulia” (#89,107), “Armstead” (#89,110), “amuck” (#89,101). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “apposite” is #89,106. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

apposite is uncommon English at frequency #89,106 among 3,931 “A” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈæp.ə.zɪt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for apposite, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin appositus, past participle of adponere, from ad- + ponere (“to put, place”). See apposition. The correct English form is apposite, spelled A-P-P-O-S-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Strikingly appropriate or relevant; well suited to the circumstance or in relation to something.
  2. 2
    Positioned at rest in respect to another, be it side-to-side, front-to-front, back-to-back, or even three-dimensionally: in apposition.
  3. 3
    Related, homologous.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how apposite appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. c. 1833–1856, Andrew Carrick, John Addington Symonds (editors), Medical Topography of Bristol, in Transactions of the Provincial Medical and Surgical Association/Volume 2/3, Medical Topography would be the most apposite title, since it comprehends the principal objects of investigation; ….
  2. Flora, however, received the remark as if it had been of a most apposite and agreeable nature; approvingly observing aloud that Mr. F's Aunt had a great deal of spirit.

Etymology

From Latin appositus, past participle of adponere, from ad- + ponere (“to put, place”). See apposition.

This word in other languages

apropiado(Español)treffend(Deutsch)apropriado(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 "apposite"?
"apposite" is spelled A-P-P-O-S-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈæp.ə.zɪt/.
What does "apposite" mean?
As an adjective, "apposite" means: Strikingly appropriate or relevant; well suited to the circumstance or in relation to something.
How do you pronounce "apposite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "apposite" is /ˈæp.ə.zɪt/. 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 "apposite"?
From Latin appositus, past participle of adponere, from ad- + ponere (“to put, place”). See apposition. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "apposite", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Armstead#89,110agitprop#89,081adroitly#89,077basswood#89,135

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list