Imhotep

/ɪmˈhoʊ.tɛp/

//ɪmˈhoʊ.tɛp// name

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

The verdict

“Imhotep” is uncommon English (frequency #92,712 among 2,140 “I” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#92,712
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A deified Ancient Egyptian priest, the inventor of the pyramid.

Corpus desk

Index EN-imhotep · Imhotep · English

Imhotep · rank #92,712 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #92,712
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH immunologist

Nearest frequency peer: immunologist (+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 “Imhotep”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Imhotep
PropertyValue
HeadwordImhotep
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ɪmˈhoʊ.tɛp/
Letters7
Frequency rank#92,712
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “Imhotep” 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).Imhotepfalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “immunologist” (#92,713), “idd” (#92,708), “hybridisation” (#92,706). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “Imhotep” is #92,712. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Imhotep is uncommon English at frequency #92,712 among 2,140 “I” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ɪmˈhoʊ.tɛp/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Imhotep in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Egyptian jj-m-ḥtp (literally “(the one) coming in peace, (the one) returning home safely”): M18-G17-R4:X1*Q3 from the perfective active participle of jj (“to come, to return”) + m ḥtp (“in peace, safely”). The correct English form is Imhotep, spelled I-M-H-O-T-E-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    A deified Ancient Egyptian priest, the inventor of the pyramid.
  2. 2
    A male given name from Egyptian.

Etymology

From Egyptian jj-m-ḥtp (literally “(the one) coming in peace, (the one) returning home safely”): M18-G17-R4:X1*Q3 from the perfective active participle of jj (“to come, to return”) + m ḥtp (“in peace, safely”).

This word in other languages

Imhotep(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 "Imhotep"?
"Imhotep" is spelled I-M-H-O-T-E-P. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪmˈhoʊ.tɛp/.
What does "Imhotep" mean?
As a proper noun, "Imhotep" means: A deified Ancient Egyptian priest, the inventor of the pyramid.
How do you pronounce "Imhotep"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Imhotep" is /ɪmˈhoʊ.tɛp/. 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 "Imhotep"?
From Egyptian jj-m-ḥtp (literally “(the one) coming in peace, (the one) returning home safely”): M18-G17-R4:X1*Q3 from the perfective active participle of jj (“to come, to return”) + m ḥtp (“in peace, safely”). 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 "Imhotep", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list