epigraph
/ˈɛpɪˌɡɹæf/
"epigraph" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“epigraph” is uncommon English (frequency #75,847 among 2,246 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- #75,847
- frequency rank, English
- 2,246
- “E” headwords
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An inscription, especially on a building.
Corpus desk
Index EN-epigraph · epigraph · English
epigraph · rank #75,847 · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-RARE #75,847
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-MID 2,246
- PHOTO-FINISH epitope
Nearest frequency peer: epitope (+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 “epigraph”
Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter
- enjoin
enjoin
24,158 corpus weight
- enshrine
enshrine
24,157 corpus weight
- epigraph
epigraph
24,154 corpus weight
- epitope
epitope
24,153 corpus weight
- erector
erector
24,151 corpus weight
- essentialism
essentialism
24,149 corpus weight
What this shows Long-tail view: where “epigraph” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | epigraph |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈɛpɪˌɡɹæf/ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Frequency rank | #75,847 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “epigraph” in English
Rare enough to double-check
epigraph is uncommon English at frequency #75,847 among 2,246 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈɛpɪˌɡɹæf/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for epigraph, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Ancient Greek ἐπιγραφή (epigraphḗ, “inscription”), from ἐπιγράφω (epigráphō, “write upon”), from ἐπῐ- (epĭ-, “on, upon, over, etc.”) + γρᾰ́φω (grắphō, “to draw, paint, write, etc.”). The correct English form is epigraph, spelled E-P-I-G-R-A-P-H.
Definition
- 1An inscription, especially on a building.
- 2A literary quotation placed at the beginning of a book or other text.
- 3The set of all points lying on or above the function's graph.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐπιγραφή (epigraphḗ, “inscription”), from ἐπιγράφω (epigráphō, “write upon”), from ἐπῐ- (epĭ-, “on, upon, over, etc.”) + γρᾰ́φω (grắphō, “to draw, paint, write, etc.”).
Antonyms
This word in other languages
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 "epigraph"?
What does "epigraph" mean?
How do you pronounce "epigraph"?
What is the origin of the word "epigraph"?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Similar English words by spelling shape
Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "epigraph", not the corpus desk frequency band.
Same letter count
Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).