extracurricular

/ˌɛkstɹəkəˈɹɪkjʊlə(ɹ)/

//ˌɛkstɹəkəˈɹɪkjʊlə(ɹ)// adj

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"extracurricular" is a 15-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“extracurricular” has 21 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #29,267. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,267
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Outside of the normal curriculum of an educational establishment.

Corpus desk

Index EN-extracurricular · extracurricular · English

extracurricular · rank #29,267 · 21 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #29,267
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 21 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH faraway

Nearest frequency peer: faraway (+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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “extracurricular”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “extracurricular” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for extracurricular
PropertyValue
Headwordextracurricular
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌɛkstɹəkəˈɹɪkjʊlə(ɹ)/
Letters15
Frequency rank#29,267
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “extracurricular”

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

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “faraway” (#29,268), “Eurasian” (#29,265), “Fenway” (#29,269). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “extracurricular” is #29,267. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around extracurricular (IPA /ˌɛkstɹəkəˈɹɪkjʊlə(ɹ)/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #29,267 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for extracurricular, with forms such as "etxracurricular", "exrtacurricular", and "extarcurricular". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From extra- + curricular. The correct English form is extracurricular, spelled E-X-T-R-A-C-U-R-R-I-C-U-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Outside of the normal curriculum of an educational establishment.
  2. 2
    Similarly outside of the normal duties of a job or profession.
  3. 3
    Extramarital.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how extracurricular appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. The students enjoy a number of extracurricular activities at weekends.

Etymology

From extra- + curricular.

This word in other languages

parascolaire(Français)außerschulisch(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • etxracurricular
  • exrtacurricular
  • extarcurricular
  • extraccurricular
  • extracruricular
  • extracuricular
  • extracurircular
  • extracurrciular
  • extracurriccular
  • extracurricluar
  • extracurricualr
  • extracurricularr
  • extracurricullar
  • extracurriculra
  • extracurriuclar
  • extraucrricular
  • extrcaurricular
  • extrracurricular
  • exttracurricular
  • exxtracurricular
  • xetracurricular

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of extracurricular - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

etxracurricular2exrtacurricular2extarcurricular2extraccurricular1extracruricular2extracuricular1extracurircular2extracurrciular2
Edit distance from "extracurricular"

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 "extracurricular"?
"extracurricular" is spelled E-X-T-R-A-C-U-R-R-I-C-U-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɛkstɹəkəˈɹɪkjʊlə(ɹ)/.
What does "extracurricular" mean?
As an adjective, "extracurricular" means: Outside of the normal curriculum of an educational establishment.
What are common misspellings of "extracurricular"?
Common misspellings include "etxracurricular", "exrtacurricular", "extarcurricular", "extraccurricular", "extracruricular". The correct spelling is "extracurricular".
How do you pronounce "extracurricular"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "extracurricular" is /ˌɛkstɹəkəˈɹɪkjʊlə(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 "extracurricular"?
From extra- + curricular. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "extracurricular", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 15 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (21 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list