cisplatin

/sɪsˈplæt.ɪn/

//sɪsˈplæt.ɪn// noun

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"cisplatin" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“cisplatin” is uncommon English (frequency #72,186 among 5,599 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,186
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A platinum-containing antineoplastic drug cis-diamminedichloro-platinum(II) (Cl₂H₆N₂Pt) that is cytotoxic and is used especially in the treatment of testicular and ovarian tumors and advanced bladd...

Corpus desk

Index EN-cisplatin · cisplatin · English

cisplatin · rank #72,186 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #72,186
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH cinnabar

Nearest frequency peer: cinnabar (-1 rank slots)

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Long-tail ranks near “cisplatin”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “cisplatin” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for cisplatin
PropertyValue
Headwordcisplatin
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/sɪsˈplæt.ɪn/
Letters9
Frequency rank#72,186
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “cisplatin” in English

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

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “cinnabar” (#72,185), “civitas” (#72,187), “choon” (#72,182). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “cisplatin” is #72,186. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

cisplatin is uncommon English at frequency #72,186 among 5,599 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /sɪsˈplæt.ɪn/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for cisplatin in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From cis- + -platin (“platinum derivative”). The correct English form is cisplatin, spelled C-I-S-P-L-A-T-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A platinum-containing antineoplastic drug cis-diamminedichloro-platinum(II) (Cl₂H₆N₂Pt) that is cytotoxic and is used especially in the treatment of testicular and ovarian tumors and advanced bladder cancer.
  2. 2
    A platin, that is, a platinum-based antineoplastic, of which the class cisplatin is the archetypal member.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how cisplatin appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. BRCA1 sensitizes cells to apoptosis induced by antimicrotubulin agents like taxanes and vinca alkaloids and also abrogates the effect of DNA-damaging agents like cisplatin and etoposide [ 41 ].

Etymology

From cis- + -platin (“platinum derivative”).

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 "cisplatin"?
"cisplatin" is spelled C-I-S-P-L-A-T-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is /sɪsˈplæt.ɪn/.
What does "cisplatin" mean?
As a noun, "cisplatin" means: A platinum-containing antineoplastic drug cis-diamminedichloro-platinum(II) (Cl₂H₆N₂Pt) that is cytotoxic and is used especially in the treatment of testicular and ovarian tumors and advanced bladd...
How do you pronounce "cisplatin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "cisplatin" is /sɪsˈplæt.ɪn/. 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 "cisplatin"?
From cis- + -platin (“platinum derivative”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "cisplatin", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

declutter#72,226dungarees#72,256Bareilles#72,115astrodome#72,096

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list