epithesis
/ˌɛpɪˈθiːsɪs/
"epithesis" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“epithesis” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The addition of a letter or sound at the end of a word, without changing its meaning.
Corpus desk
Index EN-epithesis · epithesis · English
epithesis · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "E" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | epithesis |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˌɛpɪˈθiːsɪs/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “epithesis” in English
Rare enough to double-check
epithesis is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌɛpɪˈθiːsɪs/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for epithesis in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Ancient Greek ἐπίθεσις (epíthesis). The correct English form is epithesis, spelled E-P-I-T-H-E-S-I-S.
Definition
- 1The addition of a letter or sound at the end of a word, without changing its meaning.
- 2The surgical correction of deformity or of crooked limbs.
- 3A splint or other appliance to be worn.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how epithesis appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Some linguists distinguish between epenthesis, addition within a word, and epithesis, addition at the end.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐπίθεσις (epíthesis).
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.