G-string
"g-string" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“G-string” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A scanty covering for the genitalia, with a thin strip of fabric that passes between the buttocks.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | G-string |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “G-string” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for G-string is 8 letters long, classified as a noun. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for G-string, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Etymologically, the entry records: Possibly from girdle-string, attested from the 19th century, but uncertain. The correct English form is G-string, spelled G---S-T-R-I-N-G.
Definition
- 1A scanty covering for the genitalia, with a thin strip of fabric that passes between the buttocks.
- 2A type of loincloth or breechcloth.
Etymology
Possibly from girdle-string, attested from the 19th century, but uncertain.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “G-string”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is G---S-T-R-I-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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.