lunula
/ˈlun.ju.lə/
"lunula" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“lunula” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Something shaped like a crescent or half-moon; especially the pale area at the base of the fingernail.
Corpus desk
Index EN-lunula · lunula · English
lunula · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "L" 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 | lunula |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈlun.ju.lə/ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “lunula” in English
Rare enough to double-check
lunula is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈlun.ju.lə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
lunula doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. 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.
Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Latin lūnula. The correct English form is lunula, spelled L-U-N-U-L-A.
Definition
- 1Something shaped like a crescent or half-moon; especially the pale area at the base of the fingernail.
- 2A crescent moon-shaped pendant worn by girls in Ancient Rome.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin lūnula.
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.