ludic
/ˈluː.dɪk/
"ludic" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“ludic” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as an adjective - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 5
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Playful.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | ludic |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /ˈluː.dɪk/ |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “ludic” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for ludic is 5 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈluː.dɪk/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
ludic doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Etymologically, the entry records: From French ludique, from Latin ludo (“I play”). The correct English form is ludic, spelled L-U-D-I-C.
Definition
- 1Playful.
- 2Of or pertaining to play or games.
Etymology
From French ludique, from Latin ludo (“I play”).
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.
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Using “ludic”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is L-U-D-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈluː.dɪk/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.