discotheque

/ˈdɪskəˌtɛk/

//ˈdɪskəˌtɛk// noun

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

The verdict

“discotheque” is uncommon English (frequency #83,189 among 3,470 “D” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#83,189
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A nightclub where dancing takes place.

Corpus desk

Index EN-discotheque · discotheque · English

discotheque · rank #83,189 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #83,189
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH discourteous

Nearest frequency peer: discourteous (+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 “discotheque”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for discotheque
PropertyValue
Headworddiscotheque
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈdɪskəˌtɛk/
Letters11
Frequency rank#83,189
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “discotheque” in English

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).discothequefalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Rare peers in the same band: “discourteous” (#83,190), “diphosphate” (#83,187), “dither” (#83,191). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “discotheque” is #83,189. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

discotheque is uncommon English at frequency #83,189 among 3,470 “D” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈdɪskəˌtɛk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A nightclub where dancing takes place.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for discotheque, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French discothèque (“record library”). The correct English form is discotheque, spelled D-I-S-C-O-T-H-E-Q-U-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A nightclub where dancing takes place.

Etymology

Borrowed from French discothèque (“record library”).

This word in other languages

discoteca(Español)discothèque(Français)Diskothek(Deutsch)discoteca(Português)

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 "discotheque"?
"discotheque" is spelled D-I-S-C-O-T-H-E-Q-U-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdɪskəˌtɛk/.
What does "discotheque" mean?
As a noun, "discotheque" means: A nightclub where dancing takes place.
How do you pronounce "discotheque"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "discotheque" is /ˈdɪskəˌtɛk/. 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 "discotheque"?
Borrowed from French discothèque (“record library”). 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 "discotheque", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

diphosphate#83,187enunciation#83,220gangbusters#83,270handwashing#83,316

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list