flaccid

/ˈflæ(k)sɪd/

//ˈflæ(k)sɪd// adj

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

The verdict

“flaccid” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #44,785. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,785
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Flabby; lacking firmness or muscle tone.

Corpus desk

Index EN-flaccid · flaccid · English

flaccid · rank #44,785 · 9 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #44,785
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH fisting

Nearest frequency peer: fisting (-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 “flaccid”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “flaccid” 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 flaccid
PropertyValue
Headwordflaccid
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈflæ(k)sɪd/
Letters7
Frequency rank#44,785
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “flaccid”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).flaccidlands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “fisting” (#44,784), “flagpole” (#44,786), “flamethrower” (#44,787). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “flaccid” is #44,785. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around flaccid (IPA /ˈflæ(k)sɪd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #44,785 among 2,507 “F” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for flaccid, with forms such as "falccid", "fflaccid", and "flaccdi". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin flaccid(us). The correct English form is flaccid, spelled F-L-A-C-C-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Flabby; lacking firmness or muscle tone.
  2. 2
    Soft; floppy.
  3. 3
    Soft; floppy.
  4. 4
    Lacking energy or vigor.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Colonel Korn, a stocky, dark, flaccid man with a shapeless paunch, sat completely relaxed on one of the benches in the front row, his hands clasped comfortably over the top of his bald and swarthy head.
  2. The combatants with rage most horrible Strove, and their eyes started with cracking stare, And impotent their tongues they lolled into the air, Flaccid and foamy, like a mad dog’s hanging; […]

Etymology

From Latin flaccid(us).

This word in other languages

flácido(Español)flasque(Français)schlaff(Deutsch)flácido(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • falccid
  • fflaccid
  • flaccdi
  • flaccidd
  • flacicd
  • flacid
  • flcacid
  • fllaccid
  • lfaccid

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of flaccid - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

falccid2fflaccid1flaccdi2flaccidd1flacicd2flacid1flcacid2fllaccid1
Edit distance from "flaccid"

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 "flaccid"?
"flaccid" is spelled F-L-A-C-C-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈflæ(k)sɪd/.
What does "flaccid" mean?
As an adjective, "flaccid" means: Flabby; lacking firmness or muscle tone.
What are common misspellings of "flaccid"?
Common misspellings include "falccid", "fflaccid", "flaccdi", "flaccidd", "flacicd". The correct spelling is "flaccid".
How do you pronounce "flaccid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "flaccid" is /ˈflæ(k)sɪd/. 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 "flaccid"?
From Latin flaccid(us). 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 "flaccid", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list