ferrite

/ˈfɛɹaɪt/

//ˈfɛɹaɪt// noun

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"ferrite" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“ferrite” is uncommon English (frequency #65,887 among 18,613 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,887
frequency rank, English
18,613
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The interstitial solid solution of carbon in body-centered cubic iron.

Corpus desk

Index EN-ferrite · ferrite · English

ferrite · rank #65,887 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #65,887
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 18,613
  • PHOTO-FINISH ferric

Nearest frequency peer: ferric (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “ferrite”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “ferrite” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for ferrite
PropertyValue
Headwordferrite
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈfɛɹaɪt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#65,887
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ferrite” 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). ferrite lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

ferrite is uncommon English at frequency #65,887 among 18,613 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈfɛɹaɪt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for ferrite, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From New Latin, from Latin ferrum (“iron”) + -ite. The correct English form is ferrite, spelled F-E-R-R-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The interstitial solid solution of carbon in body-centered cubic iron.
  2. 2
    Any of a class of metal oxides which show ferrimagnetism; used in transformers, inductors, antennas, recording heads, microwave devices, motors and loudspeakers.
  3. 3
    The anion FeO₂²⁻, and any of the salts (formally derived from the unknown ferrous acid) derived from it.

Etymology

From New Latin, from Latin ferrum (“iron”) + -ite.

This word in other languages

Ferrit(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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "ferrite"?
"ferrite" is spelled F-E-R-R-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈfɛɹaɪt/.
What does "ferrite" mean?
As a noun, "ferrite" means: The interstitial solid solution of carbon in body-centered cubic iron.
How do you pronounce "ferrite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ferrite" is /ˈfɛɹaɪt/. 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 "ferrite"?
From New Latin, from Latin ferrum (“iron”) + -ite. 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 "ferrite", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Findley#65,889flasher#65,894fatness#65,878farrier#65,877
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