necrology

/nɛˈkɹɒlədʒi/

//nɛˈkɹɒlədʒi// noun

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"necrology" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“necrology” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - A church register containing the names of those connected with the church who have died.

Key facts for necrology
PropertyValue
Headwordnecrology
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/nɛˈkɹɒlədʒi/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “necrology” sits in English frequency

necrology falls 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

necrology is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /nɛˈkɹɒlədʒi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for necrology in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From necro- + -logy. The correct English form is necrology, spelled N-E-C-R-O-L-O-G-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    A church register containing the names of those connected with the church who have died.
  2. 2
    A listing of people who have died during a specific period of time.
  3. 3
    A notice of death.
  4. 4
    The study of death or the dead.

Etymology

From necro- + -logy.

This word in other languages

necrología(Español)nécrologie(Français)Nekrolog(Deutsch)

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 "necrology"?
"necrology" is spelled N-E-C-R-O-L-O-G-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /nɛˈkɹɒlədʒi/.
What does "necrology" mean?
As a noun, "necrology" means: A church register containing the names of those connected with the church who have died.
How do you pronounce "necrology"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "necrology" is /nɛˈkɹɒlədʒi/. 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 "necrology"?
From necro- + -logy. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “necrology”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is N-E-C-R-O-L-O-G-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /nɛˈkɹɒlədʒi/ (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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list