extrasensory

/ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi/

//ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi// adj

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"extrasensory" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“extrasensory” is uncommon English (frequency #98,098 among 2,246 “E” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#98,098
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of or relating to extrasensory perception.

Corpus desk

Index EN-extrasensory · extrasensory · English

extrasensory · rank #98,098 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #98,098
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH exploiter

Nearest frequency peer: exploiter (-1 rank slots)

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Long-tail ranks near “extrasensory”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “extrasensory” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for extrasensory
PropertyValue
Headwordextrasensory
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi/
Letters12
Frequency rank#98,098
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “extrasensory” in English

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).extrasensoryfalls in this rarity band:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Rare peers in the same band: “exploiter” (#98,097), “eyeful” (#98,099), “excretory” (#98,095). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “extrasensory” is #98,098. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

extrasensory is uncommon English at frequency #98,098 among 2,246 “E” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Of or relating to extrasensory perception.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for extrasensory, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From extra- + sensory. The correct English form is extrasensory, spelled E-X-T-R-A-S-E-N-S-O-R-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or relating to extrasensory perception.

Etymology

From extra- + sensory.

This word in other languages

extrasensorial(Español)extrasensoriel(Français)außersinnlich(Deutsch)

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 "extrasensory"?
"extrasensory" is spelled E-X-T-R-A-S-E-N-S-O-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi/.
What does "extrasensory" mean?
As an adjective, "extrasensory" means: Of or relating to extrasensory perception.
How do you pronounce "extrasensory"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "extrasensory" is /ˌɛkstɹəˈsɛnsəɹi/. 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 "extrasensory"?
From extra- + sensory. 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 "extrasensory", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list