enteric

/ɛnˈtɛɹɪk/

//ɛnˈtɛɹɪk// adj

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"enteric" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“enteric” is uncommon English (frequency #63,599 among 18,836 “E” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,599
frequency rank, English
18,836
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of, relating to, within, or by way of the intestines.

Key facts for enteric
PropertyValue
Headwordenteric
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ɛnˈtɛɹɪk/
Letters7
Frequency rank#63,599
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “enteric” 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). enteric 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

enteric is uncommon English at frequency #63,599 among 18,836 “E” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ɛnˈtɛɹɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

enteric has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Ancient Greek ἐντερικός (enterikós, “intestinal”). By surface analysis, entero- + -ic. The correct English form is enteric, spelled E-N-T-E-R-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of, relating to, within, or by way of the intestines.
  2. 2
    Staying intact in the stomach, then dissolving in the intestine.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐντερικός (enterikós, “intestinal”). By surface analysis, entero- + -ic.

Synonyms

enteralintestinal

This word in other languages

entérico(Español)entérique(Français)

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 "enteric"?
"enteric" is spelled E-N-T-E-R-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ɛnˈtɛɹɪk/.
What does "enteric" mean?
As an adjective, "enteric" means: Of, relating to, within, or by way of the intestines.
How do you pronounce "enteric"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "enteric" is /ɛnˈtɛɹɪk/. 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 "enteric"?
From Ancient Greek ἐντερικός (enterikós, “intestinal”). By surface analysis, entero- + -ic. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “enteric”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is E-N-T-E-R-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɛnˈtɛɹɪk/ (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