Delphic
/ˈdɛlfɪk/
"delphic" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“Delphic” is uncommon English (frequency #87,199 among 3,470 “D” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- #87,199
- frequency rank, English
- 3,470
- “D” headwords
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of or relating to Delphi or its oracles.
Corpus desk
Index EN-delphic · Delphic · English
Delphic · rank #87,199 · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-RARE #87,199
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-MID 3,470
- PHOTO-FINISH Delly
Nearest frequency peer: Delly (-1 rank slots)
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
Long-tail ranks near “Delphic”
Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter
- decriminali…
decriminalisation
12,806 corpus weight
- defilement
defilement
12,805 corpus weight
- Delly
Delly
12,803 corpus weight
- Delphic
Delphic
12,802 corpus weight
- demiurge
demiurge
12,801 corpus weight
- desa
desa
12,799 corpus weight
What this shows Long-tail view: where “Delphic” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Delphic |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /ˈdɛlfɪk/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Frequency rank | #87,199 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “Delphic” in English
Rare enough to double-check
Delphic is uncommon English at frequency #87,199 among 3,470 “D” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈdɛlfɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Delphic, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Delphi + -ic. The correct English form is Delphic, spelled D-E-L-P-H-I-C.
Definition
- 1Of or relating to Delphi or its oracles.
- 2Obscurely prophetic.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Delphic appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
As with the Delphic oracle of ancient Greece, physical impairment seemed compensated by almost supernatural gifts, which allowed his mind to roam the universe freely, upon occasion enigmatically revealing some of its secrets hidden from ordinary mortal view.
He telephoned airlines, government contacts and a whole host of pale, over-brushed acquaintances in the U.S. Consulate, who infuriated him with arch and Delphic answers.
Etymology
From Delphi + -ic.
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); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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