latitat

/ˈlætɪtæt/

//ˈlætɪtæt// noun

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

The verdict

“latitat” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A writ based upon the presumption that the person summoned was hiding.

Corpus desk

Index EN-latitat · latitat · English

latitat · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for latitat
PropertyValue
Headwordlatitat
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈlætɪtæt/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “latitat” in English

latitatfalls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

latitat is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈlætɪtæt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for latitat, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: Latin, meaning "he lies hidden", from latito. The correct English form is latitat, spelled L-A-T-I-T-A-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A writ based upon the presumption that the person summoned was hiding.
  2. 2
    A lawyer.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how latitat appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. This bill of Middlesex must be served on the defendant by the sheriff, if he finds him in that county; but , if he returns “non est inventus" then there issues out a writ of latitat to the sheriff of another county

Etymology

Latin, meaning "he lies hidden", from latito.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "latitat"?
"latitat" is spelled L-A-T-I-T-A-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlætɪtæt/.
What does "latitat" mean?
As a noun, "latitat" means: A writ based upon the presumption that the person summoned was hiding.
How do you pronounce "latitat"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "latitat" is /ˈlætɪtæt/. 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 "latitat"?
Latin, meaning "he lies hidden", from latito. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list