carpus
/ˈkɑː.pəs/
"carpus" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“carpus” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The group of bones that make up the wrist.
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Index EN-carpus · carpus · English
carpus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "C" 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 | carpus |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈkɑː.pəs/ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “carpus” in English
Rare enough to double-check
carpus is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈkɑː.pəs/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "The group of bones that make up the wrist.".
carpus has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.
Etymologically, the entry records: From New Latin carpus, from Ancient Greek καρπός (karpós, “wrist”). The correct English form is carpus, spelled C-A-R-P-U-S.
Definition
- 1The group of bones that make up the wrist.
Etymology
From New Latin carpus, from Ancient Greek καρπός (karpós, “wrist”).
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.