Cadillac
Ca·dil·lac/ˈkædəˌlæk/adjective, noun
Cadillac is spelled C-A-D-I-L-L-A-C: 8 letters and 3 syllables (Ca·dil·lac). It appears 3.0 times per million words in written English, the 15,368th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, Cadillac means “Describing a brand representing the most luxurious or highest quality example in its class. (derived from the GM car brand Cadillac)” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in Cadillac?
| Letters | 8: C-A-D-I-L-L-A-C |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3: Ca·dil·lac |
| In writing | 3.0 times per million words; the 15,368th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is Cadillac?
Cadillac appears 3.0 times per million words in written English, the 15,368th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce Cadillac?
- UK /ˈkædɪlæk/
- US /ˈkædəˌlæk/
Cadillac has 3 syllables, split Ca·dil·lac in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-Cadillac.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of Cadillac
- more Cadillac comparative
- most Cadillac superlative
- Cadillacs plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does Cadillac mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
USDescribing a brand representing the most luxurious or highest quality example in its class. (derived from the GM car brand Cadillac)
noun
- 1
An automobile of this marque. Often used as an example of a luxury car or luxuriousness in general.
the Cadillac of [product category]
- 2
archaicAlternative spelling of Catillac. A large variety of cooking pear.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does Cadillac come from?
From French Cadillac, from Occitan Cadilhac. Most places or objects named Cadillac are named for Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac, a French explorer who founded the eponymous city in Maine and later the city of Detroit, Michigan.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).