hexane

/ˈhɛkseɪn/

//ˈhɛkseɪn// noun

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"hexane" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“hexane” is uncommon English (frequency #80,529 among 2,646 “H” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#80,529
frequency rank, English
2,646
“H” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C₆H₁₄. They are colorless, volatile liquids.

Corpus desk

Index EN-hexane · hexane · English

hexane · rank #80,529 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #80,529
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,646
  • PHOTO-FINISH hereabouts

Nearest frequency peer: hereabouts (-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 “hexane”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for hexane
PropertyValue
Headwordhexane
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈhɛkseɪn/
Letters6
Frequency rank#80,529
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “hexane” in English

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).hexanefalls in this rarity band:

#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. Rare peers in the same band: “hereabouts” (#80,528), “Henn” (#80,527), “Hiroko” (#80,531). Among 2,646 “H” headwords, “hexane” is #80,529. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

hexane is uncommon English at frequency #80,529 among 2,646 “H” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈhɛkseɪn/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C₆H₁₄. They are colorless, volatile liquids.".

Zero misspellings are on record for hexane in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From hex- + -ane. The correct English form is hexane, spelled H-E-X-A-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C₆H₁₄. They are colorless, volatile liquids.

Etymology

From hex- + -ane.

This word in other languages

hexano(Español)hexane(Français)Hexan(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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "hexane"?
"hexane" is spelled H-E-X-A-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈhɛkseɪn/.
What does "hexane" mean?
As a noun, "hexane" means: Any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C₆H₁₄. They are colorless, volatile liquids.
How do you pronounce "hexane"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hexane" is /ˈhɛkseɪn/. 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 "hexane"?
From hex- + -ane. 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 "hexane", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Hiroko#80,531Howitt#80,541hussar#80,546Hafner#80,507

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list