metrical

/ˈmɛtɹɪkl̩/

//ˈmɛtɹɪkl̩// adj

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"metrical" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“metrical” is uncommon English (frequency #57,557 among 4,057 “M” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,557
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Relating to poetic meter.

Corpus desk

Index EN-metrical · metrical · English

metrical · rank #57,557 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #57,557
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH meso

Nearest frequency peer: meso (-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 “metrical”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for metrical
PropertyValue
Headwordmetrical
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈmɛtɹɪkl̩/
Letters8
Frequency rank#57,557
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “metrical” in English

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).metricalfalls 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: “meso” (#57,556), “mentalist” (#57,555), “Medan” (#57,554). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “metrical” is #57,557. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

metrical is uncommon English at frequency #57,557 among 4,057 “M” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈmɛtɹɪkl̩/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for metrical, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From New Latin metricus + -al. For sense 4: Compare Russian метри́ческий (metríčeskij). The correct English form is metrical, spelled M-E-T-R-I-C-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Relating to poetic meter.
  2. 2
    Having a regular rhythm.
  3. 3
    Of or pertaining to measurement.
  4. 4
    Relating to birth certificates.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. metrical records / metrical books

Etymology

From New Latin metricus + -al. For sense 4: Compare Russian метри́ческий (metríčeskij).

This word in other languages

métrique(Français)metrisch(Deutsch)métrico(Português)

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 "metrical"?
"metrical" is spelled M-E-T-R-I-C-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɛtɹɪkl̩/.
What does "metrical" mean?
As an adjective, "metrical" means: Relating to poetic meter.
How do you pronounce "metrical"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "metrical" is /ˈmɛtɹɪkl̩/. 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 "metrical"?
From New Latin metricus + -al. For sense 4: Compare Russian метри́ческий (metríčeskij). 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 "metrical", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Mahendra#57,543Lundgren#57,532Nagaland#57,586Lockport#57,525

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list