dactylogram

/dækˈtɪləɡɹæm/

//dækˈtɪləɡɹæm// noun

"dactylogram" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“dactylogram” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A fingerprint.

Key facts for dactylogram
PropertyValue
Headworddactylogram
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dækˈtɪləɡɹæm/
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dactylogram” sits in English frequency

dactylogram falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

dactylogram is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /dækˈtɪləɡɹæm/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A fingerprint.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for dactylogram, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From dactylo- + -gram. The correct English form is dactylogram, spelled D-A-C-T-Y-L-O-G-R-A-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    A fingerprint.

Etymology

From dactylo- + -gram.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "dactylogram"?
"dactylogram" is spelled D-A-C-T-Y-L-O-G-R-A-M. The IPA pronunciation is /dækˈtɪləɡɹæm/.
What does "dactylogram" mean?
As a noun, "dactylogram" means: A fingerprint.
How do you pronounce "dactylogram"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dactylogram" is /dækˈtɪləɡɹæm/. 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 "dactylogram"?
From dactylo- + -gram. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “dactylogram”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-A-C-T-Y-L-O-G-R-A-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /dækˈtɪləɡɹæm/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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