funkadelic

/ˌfʌŋkəˈdɛlɪk/

//ˌfʌŋkəˈdɛlɪk// adj

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"funkadelic" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“funkadelic” is uncommon English (frequency #93,721 among 2,507 “F” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,721
frequency rank, English
2,507
“F” headwords

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

Corpus desk

Index EN-funkadelic · funkadelic · English

funkadelic · rank #93,721 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #93,721
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,507
  • PHOTO-FINISH Fulda

Nearest frequency peer: Fulda (-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.

Long-tail ranks near “funkadelic”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for funkadelic
PropertyValue
Headwordfunkadelic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌfʌŋkəˈdɛlɪk/
Letters10
Frequency rank#93,721
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “funkadelic” in English

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

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Rare peers in the same band: “Fulda” (#93,720), “Gabaldon” (#93,722), “Garofalo” (#93,723). Among 2,507 “F” headwords, “funkadelic” is #93,721. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

funkadelic is uncommon English at frequency #93,721 among 2,507 “F” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌfʌŋkəˈdɛlɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for funkadelic, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From funk + -adelic. The correct English form is funkadelic, spelled F-U-N-K-A-D-E-L-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of, or relating to, funkadelia.
  2. 2
    Having a funky beat.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. It's more or less what we call funkadelic. It's a combination of R&B, psychedelic, and funky African-type beat.

Etymology

From funk + -adelic.

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 "funkadelic"?
"funkadelic" is spelled F-U-N-K-A-D-E-L-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌfʌŋkəˈdɛlɪk/.
What does "funkadelic" mean?
As an adjective, "funkadelic" means: Of, or relating to, funkadelia.
How do you pronounce "funkadelic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "funkadelic" is /ˌfʌŋkəˈdɛlɪk/. 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 "funkadelic"?
From funk + -adelic. 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 "funkadelic", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

forefather#93,711fieldstone#93,697Greengrass#93,757immediatly#93,823

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list