matric

/məˈtɹɪk/

//məˈtɹɪk// noun

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"matric" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“matric” is uncommon English (frequency #57,551 among 4,057 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,551
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The final year of high school.

Corpus desk

Index EN-matric · matric · English

matric · rank #57,551 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #57,551
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH Marte

Nearest frequency peer: Marte (-1 rank slots)

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.

Long-tail ranks near “matric”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “matric” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for matric
PropertyValue
Headwordmatric
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/məˈtɹɪk/
Letters6
Frequency rank#57,551
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “matric” in English

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).matricfalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “Marte” (#57,550), “Maritimes” (#57,549), “McCaw” (#57,553). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “matric” is #57,551. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

matric is uncommon English at frequency #57,551 among 4,057 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /məˈtɹɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for matric, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From matriculation. The correct English form is matric, spelled M-A-T-R-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    The final year of high school.
  2. 2
    Someone in their final year of high school.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Once, when some money disappeared […], it was Ben who took the cleaner under his wing and instituted inquiries which revealed a group of matric boys to be the culprits.

Etymology

From matriculation.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "matric"?
"matric" is spelled M-A-T-R-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /məˈtɹɪk/.
What does "matric" mean?
As a noun, "matric" means: The final year of high school.
How do you pronounce "matric"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "matric" is /məˈtɹɪk/. 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 "matric"?
From matriculation. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "matric", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

maquis#57,548madcap#57,540minder#57,562Machin#57,538

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list