in order that
"in-order-that" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“in order that” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a conjunction. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - So that; used to indicate purpose
Corpus desk
Index EN-in-order-that · in order that · English
in order that · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 13 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "I" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | in order that |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Conjunction |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “in order that” in English
Rare enough to double-check
in order that is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as aconjunction. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "So that; used to indicate purpose".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for in order that, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct English form is in order that, spelled I-N- -O-R-D-E-R- -T-H-A-T.
Definition
- 1So that; used to indicate purpose
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how in order that appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
In order that I wouldn’t be late I had to hurry.
I am always trying new recipes, in order that I may become a better cook.
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.