deoxy-
"deoxy" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“deoxy-” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a prefix - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Formally derived from another compound by the replacement of a hydroxy group by a hydrogen atom
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | deoxy- |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Prefix |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “deoxy-” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for deoxy- is 6 letters long, classified as a prefix. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Formally derived from another compound by the replacement of a hydroxy group by a hydrogen atom".
No generated misspelling entries exist for deoxy- in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. 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 de- + oxy-. The correct English form is deoxy-, spelled D-E-O-X-Y--.
Definition
- 1Formally derived from another compound by the replacement of a hydroxy group by a hydrogen atom
Etymology
From de- + oxy-.
Synonyms
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 “deoxy-”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is D-E-O-X-Y-- - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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.