cartographic

/ˌkɑː.təʊˈɡɹæf.ɪk/

//ˌkɑː.təʊˈɡɹæf.ɪk// adj

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"cartographic" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“cartographic” is uncommon English (frequency #55,308 among 43,570 “C” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,308
frequency rank, English
43,570
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of or pertaining to the making of maps.

Key facts for cartographic
PropertyValue
Headwordcartographic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌkɑː.təʊˈɡɹæf.ɪk/
Letters12
Frequency rank#55,308
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “cartographic” sits in English frequency

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

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

cartographic is uncommon English at frequency #55,308 among 43,570 “C” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌkɑː.təʊˈɡɹæf.ɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Of or pertaining to the making of maps.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for cartographic, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From cartography + -ic. The correct English form is cartographic, spelled C-A-R-T-O-G-R-A-P-H-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the making of maps.

Etymology

From cartography + -ic.

This word in other languages

cartográfico(Español)cartographique(Français)kartographisch(Deutsch)

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 "cartographic"?
"cartographic" is spelled C-A-R-T-O-G-R-A-P-H-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌkɑː.təʊˈɡɹæf.ɪk/.
What does "cartographic" mean?
As an adjective, "cartographic" means: Of or pertaining to the making of maps.
How do you pronounce "cartographic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cartographic" is /ˌkɑː.təʊˈɡɹæf.ɪk/. 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 "cartographic"?
From cartography + -ic. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “cartographic”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is C-A-R-T-O-G-R-A-P-H-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌkɑː.təʊˈɡɹæf.ɪk/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Other uncommon English words near this rank

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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list