labradorite

/ˈlæb.ɹəˌdɔɹˌaɪt/

//ˈlæb.ɹəˌdɔɹˌaɪt// noun

"labradorite" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“labradorite” is uncommon English (frequency #95,055 among 16,425 “L” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#95,055
frequency rank, English
16,425
“L” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A plagioclase feldspar mineral, calcium sodium aluminum silicate, often very coarsely crystalline, used as a decorative stone for carvings and building façades.

Corpus desk

Index EN-labradorite · labradorite · English

labradorite · rank #95,055 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #95,055
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 16,425
  • PHOTO-FINISH landowning

Nearest frequency peer: landowning (+2 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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “labradorite”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “labradorite” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for labradorite
PropertyValue
Headwordlabradorite
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈlæb.ɹəˌdɔɹˌaɪt/
Letters11
Frequency rank#95,055
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “labradorite” sits in English frequency

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

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

labradorite is uncommon English at frequency #95,055 among 16,425 “L” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈlæb.ɹəˌdɔɹˌaɪt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A plagioclase feldspar mineral, calcium sodium aluminum silicate, often very coarsely crystalline, used as a decorative stone for carvings and building façades.".

labradorite has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Labrador + -ite. The correct English form is labradorite, spelled L-A-B-R-A-D-O-R-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A plagioclase feldspar mineral, calcium sodium aluminum silicate, often very coarsely crystalline, used as a decorative stone for carvings and building façades.

Etymology

From Labrador + -ite.

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "labradorite"?
"labradorite" is spelled L-A-B-R-A-D-O-R-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlæb.ɹəˌdɔɹˌaɪt/.
What does "labradorite" mean?
As a noun, "labradorite" means: A plagioclase feldspar mineral, calcium sodium aluminum silicate, often very coarsely crystalline, used as a decorative stone for carvings and building façades.
How do you pronounce "labradorite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "labradorite" is /ˈlæb.ɹəˌdɔɹˌaɪt/. 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 "labradorite"?
From Labrador + -ite. 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 "labradorite", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list