entropic

[ɛnˈt͡ʃʰɹɑːpɪk]

/[ɛnˈt͡ʃʰɹɑːpɪk]/ adj

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"entropic" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“entropic” is uncommon English (frequency #89,333 among 18,836 “E” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#89,333
frequency rank, English
18,836
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of, pertaining to, or as a consequence of entropy.

Key facts for entropic
PropertyValue
Headwordentropic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɛnˈt͡ʃʰɹɑːpɪk]
Letters8
Frequency rank#89,333
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “entropic” 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). entropic 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

entropic is uncommon English at frequency #89,333 among 18,836 “E” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ɛnˈt͡ʃʰɹɑːpɪk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Of, pertaining to, or as a consequence of entropy.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for entropic, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From entropy + -ic. The correct English form is entropic, spelled E-N-T-R-O-P-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of, pertaining to, or as a consequence of entropy.

Etymology

From entropy + -ic.

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 "entropic"?
"entropic" is spelled E-N-T-R-O-P-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛnˈt͡ʃʰɹɑːpɪk].
What does "entropic" mean?
As an adjective, "entropic" means: Of, pertaining to, or as a consequence of entropy.
How do you pronounce "entropic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entropic" is [ɛnˈt͡ʃʰɹɑːpɪk]. 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 "entropic"?
From entropy + -ic. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “entropic”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is E-N-T-R-O-P-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɛnˈt͡ʃʰɹɑːpɪk] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list