distributional

/ˌdɪs.tɹəˈbjuː.ʃə.nəl/

//ˌdɪs.tɹəˈbjuː.ʃə.nəl// adj

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"distributional" is a 14-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“distributional” is uncommon English (frequency #67,372 among 3,470 “D” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,372
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of or pertaining to distribution

Corpus desk

Index EN-distributional · distributional · English

distributional · rank #67,372 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #67,372
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH Dirksen

Nearest frequency peer: Dirksen (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “distributional”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “distributional” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for distributional
PropertyValue
Headworddistributional
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌdɪs.tɹəˈbjuː.ʃə.nəl/
Letters14
Frequency rank#67,372
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “distributional” sits in English frequency

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).distributional lands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

distributional is uncommon English at frequency #67,372 among 3,470 “D” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌdɪs.tɹəˈbjuː.ʃə.nəl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for distributional in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From distribution + -al. The correct English form is distributional, spelled D-I-S-T-R-I-B-U-T-I-O-N-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to distribution
  2. 2
    Having an uneven distribution.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how distributional appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Objective 2: Manage and enhance through fieldwork major segments of the U. S. National Insect Collection to be used for morphological and molecular research by U.S. scientists and stakeholders worldwide; mine the associated distributional and biological data for comprehensive databases, and provide rapid authoritative identifications, especially of potent…

Etymology

From distribution + -al.

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 3, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "distributional"?
"distributional" is spelled D-I-S-T-R-I-B-U-T-I-O-N-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌdɪs.tɹəˈbjuː.ʃə.nəl/.
What does "distributional" mean?
As an adjective, "distributional" means: Of or pertaining to distribution
How do you pronounce "distributional"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "distributional" is /ˌdɪs.tɹəˈbjuː.ʃə.nəl/. 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 "distributional"?
From distribution + -al. 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 "distributional", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 14 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list