National Capital Region

name

"national-capital-region" is a 21-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“National Capital Region” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
23
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The bi-provincial metropolitan region of the capital of Canada, Ottawa.

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Index EN-national-capital-region · National Capital Region · English

National Capital Region · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 23 letters
  • VOW-10 10 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "N" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for National Capital Region
PropertyValue
HeadwordNational Capital Region
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
Letters23
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “National Capital Region” in English

National Capital Regionfalls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

National Capital Region is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for National Capital Region in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From national + capital + region. From being the region where the national capital is located. The correct English form is National Capital Region, spelled N-A-T-I-O-N-A-L- -C-A-P-I-T-A-L- -R-E-G-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The bi-provincial metropolitan region of the capital of Canada, Ottawa.
  2. 2
    The seat of government and one of three defined metropolitan areas in the Philippines.
  3. 3
    A developmental planning area of India, including the National Capital Territory of Delhi and surrounding cities.

Etymology

From national + capital + region. From being the region where the national capital is located.

Synonyms

NCROttawaOttawa-GatineauOttawa-HullGreater OttawaGreater Ottawa AreaMetro OttawaMetro Manila

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "National Capital Region"?
"National Capital Region" is spelled N-A-T-I-O-N-A-L- -C-A-P-I-T-A-L- -R-E-G-I-O-N.
What does "National Capital Region" mean?
As a proper noun, "National Capital Region" means: The bi-provincial metropolitan region of the capital of Canada, Ottawa.
What is the origin of the word "National Capital Region"?
From national + capital + region. From being the region where the national capital is located. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list