frittata

/fɹiˈtɑtə/

//fɹiˈtɑtə// noun

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"frittata" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“frittata” is uncommon English (frequency #73,208 among 18,613 “F” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,208
frequency rank, English
18,613
“F” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A crustless quiche: a molded omelette in which vegetables, cheese, etc., are mixed into the eggs and cooked together.

Key facts for frittata
PropertyValue
Headwordfrittata
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/fɹiˈtɑtə/
Letters8
Frequency rank#73,208
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “frittata” 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). frittata lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

frittata is uncommon English at frequency #73,208 among 18,613 “F” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /fɹiˈtɑtə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A crustless quiche: a molded omelette in which vegetables, cheese, etc., are mixed into the eggs and cooked together.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for frittata, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Italian frittata, from fritto (“fried”). The correct English form is frittata, spelled F-R-I-T-T-A-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    A crustless quiche: a molded omelette in which vegetables, cheese, etc., are mixed into the eggs and cooked together.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian frittata, from fritto (“fried”).

Synonyms

Spanish omelette

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 "frittata"?
"frittata" is spelled F-R-I-T-T-A-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is /fɹiˈtɑtə/.
What does "frittata" mean?
As a noun, "frittata" means: A crustless quiche: a molded omelette in which vegetables, cheese, etc., are mixed into the eggs and cooked together.
How do you pronounce "frittata"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "frittata" is /fɹiˈtɑtə/. 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 "frittata"?
Borrowed from Italian frittata, from fritto (“fried”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “frittata”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is F-R-I-T-T-A-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /fɹiˈtɑtə/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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