macaronic
/ˌmækəˈɹɑnɪk/
"macaronic" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“macaronic” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Jumbled, mixed.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | macaronic |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | /ˌmækəˈɹɑnɪk/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “macaronic” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
macaronic is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌmækəˈɹɑnɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for macaronic in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable 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 New Latin, 1517 coinage, macaronicus, from Italian (Neapolitan dialect) maccarone (“coarse dumpling”). The correct English form is macaronic, spelled M-A-C-A-R-O-N-I-C.
Definition
- 1Jumbled, mixed.
- 2Written in a mixed language, one that combines elements from several.
- 3Like a macaroni or dandy; foppish, trifling, affected.
Etymology
From New Latin, 1517 coinage, macaronicus, from Italian (Neapolitan dialect) maccarone (“coarse dumpling”).
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 “macaronic”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is M-A-C-A-R-O-N-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˌmækəˈɹɑnɪk/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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.