# cerebellum

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌsɛ.ɹɪˈbɛl.əm/ · frequency rank #43,077

## Definitions
1. Part of the hindbrain in vertebrates. In humans it lies between the brainstem and the back of the cerebrum and is formed of two lateral lobes and a median lobe. It plays an important role in sensory perception, motor output, balance and posture.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin cerebellum, diminutive of cerebrum.

## Common misspellings (13)
`ccerebellum`, `ceerbellum`, `cerbeellum`, `cerebbellum`, `cerebellmu`, `cerebellumm`, `cerebelulm`, `cerebelum`, `cereblelum`, `cereebllum`, `cerrebellum`, `creebellum`, `ecrebellum`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cerebellum