nodule

/ˈnɒdjuːl/

//ˈnɒdjuːl// noun

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

The verdict

“nodule” is uncommon English (frequency #66,138 among 24,391 “N” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,138
frequency rank, English
24,391
“N” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A rounded mass or irregular shape; a small knot or lump.

Key facts for nodule
PropertyValue
Headwordnodule
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈnɒdjuːl/
Letters6
Frequency rank#66,138
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “nodule” sits in English frequency

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

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

nodule is uncommon English at frequency #66,138 among 24,391 “N” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈnɒdjuːl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A rounded mass or irregular shape; a small knot or lump.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for nodule, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Latin nōdulus (“small knot”), from nōdus (“knot”). Doublet of nodulus. The correct English form is nodule, spelled N-O-D-U-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A rounded mass or irregular shape; a small knot or lump.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin nōdulus (“small knot”), from nōdus (“knot”). Doublet of nodulus.

This word in other languages

nódulo(Español)nodule(Français)Klumpen(Deutsch)

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 "nodule"?
"nodule" is spelled N-O-D-U-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈnɒdjuːl/.
What does "nodule" mean?
As a noun, "nodule" means: A rounded mass or irregular shape; a small knot or lump.
How do you pronounce "nodule"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nodule" is /ˈnɒdjuːl/. 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 "nodule"?
Borrowed from Latin nōdulus (“small knot”), from nōdus (“knot”). Doublet of nodulus. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “nodule”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is N-O-D-U-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈnɒdjuːl/ (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

Other uncommon English words near this rank

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