elastomer

/ɪˈlæstəmə(ɹ)/

//ɪˈlæstəmə(ɹ)// noun

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"elastomer" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“elastomer” is uncommon English (frequency #74,929 among 18,836 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#74,929
frequency rank, English
18,836
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Any polymer having the elastic properties of rubber.

Key facts for elastomer
PropertyValue
Headwordelastomer
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪˈlæstəmə(ɹ)/
Letters9
Frequency rank#74,929
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “elastomer” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). elastomer lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

elastomer is uncommon English at frequency #74,929 among 18,836 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ɪˈlæstəmə(ɹ)/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Any polymer having the elastic properties of rubber.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for elastomer, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. 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: From elastic + -mer. The correct English form is elastomer, spelled E-L-A-S-T-O-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Any polymer having the elastic properties of rubber.

Etymology

From elastic + -mer.

This word in other languages

Elastomer(Deutsch)elastômero(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 "elastomer"?
"elastomer" is spelled E-L-A-S-T-O-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪˈlæstəmə(ɹ)/.
What does "elastomer" mean?
As a noun, "elastomer" means: Any polymer having the elastic properties of rubber.
How do you pronounce "elastomer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "elastomer" is /ɪˈlæstəmə(ɹ)/. 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 "elastomer"?
From elastic + -mer. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “elastomer”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is E-L-A-S-T-O-M-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪˈlæstəmə(ɹ)/ (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

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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