lawrencium

/ləˈɹɛnsiəm/

//ləˈɹɛnsiəm// noun

"lawrencium" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency English
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A transuranic chemical element (symbol Lr, formerly Lw) with atomic number 103.

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Index EN-lawrencium · lawrencium · English

lawrencium · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for lawrencium
PropertyValue
Headwordlawrencium
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ləˈɹɛnsiəm/
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “lawrencium” in English

lawrenciumfalls 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

lawrencium is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ləˈɹɛnsiəm/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A transuranic chemical element (symbol Lr, formerly Lw) with atomic number 103.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for lawrencium, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Lawrence + -ium; named for Ernest Lawrence. The correct English form is lawrencium, spelled L-A-W-R-E-N-C-I-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    A transuranic chemical element (symbol Lr, formerly Lw) with atomic number 103.

Etymology

From Lawrence + -ium; named for Ernest Lawrence.

Synonyms

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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 "lawrencium"?
"lawrencium" is spelled L-A-W-R-E-N-C-I-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ləˈɹɛnsiəm/.
What does "lawrencium" mean?
As a noun, "lawrencium" means: A transuranic chemical element (symbol Lr, formerly Lw) with atomic number 103.
How do you pronounce "lawrencium"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lawrencium" is /ləˈɹɛnsiəm/. 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 "lawrencium"?
From Lawrence + -ium; named for Ernest Lawrence. 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