architrave
/ˈɑɹ.kɪ.tɹeɪv/
"architrave" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“architrave” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The lowest part of an entablature; rests on the capitals of the columns.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | architrave |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈɑɹ.kɪ.tɹeɪv/ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “architrave” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
architrave is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈɑɹ.kɪ.tɹeɪv/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for architrave, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: First attested 1563, borrowed from Italian architrave, from archi- (“main”) + trave (“beam”). The correct English form is architrave, spelled A-R-C-H-I-T-R-A-V-E.
Definition
- 1The lowest part of an entablature; rests on the capitals of the columns.
- 2The moldings (or other elements) framing a door, window or other rectangular opening.
Etymology
First attested 1563, borrowed from Italian architrave, from archi- (“main”) + trave (“beam”).
This word in other languages
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 “architrave”
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- The one correct English spelling is A-R-C-H-I-T-R-A-V-E - 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.