curriculum vitae
/kəˈɹɪkjələm ˈviːteɪ/
"curriculum-vitae" is a 15-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“curriculum vitae” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 16
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A written account of one's life comprising one's education, accomplishments, work experience, publications, etc.; especially, one used to apply for a job.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | curriculum vitae |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /kəˈɹɪkjələm ˈviːteɪ/ |
| Letters | 16 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “curriculum vitae” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for curriculum vitae is 16 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /kəˈɹɪkjələm ˈviːteɪ/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for curriculum vitae, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin curriculum (“course”) + vītae, genitive of vīta (“life”). The correct English form is curriculum vitae, spelled C-U-R-R-I-C-U-L-U-M- -V-I-T-A-E.
Definition
- 1A written account of one's life comprising one's education, accomplishments, work experience, publications, etc.; especially, one used to apply for a job.
- 2A detailed written account of one's education and experience used to seek positions in academic or educational environments, typically including academic credentials, publications, courses taught, etc.
Etymology
From Latin curriculum (“course”) + vītae, genitive of vīta (“life”).
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.
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Using “curriculum vitae”
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- The one correct English spelling is C-U-R-R-I-C-U-L-U-M- -V-I-T-A-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /kəˈɹɪkjələm ˈviːteɪ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.