nontransparent
"nontransparent" is a 14-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“nontransparent” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 14
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Not transparent; lacking transparence; opaque.
Corpus desk
Index EN-nontransparent · nontransparent · English
nontransparent · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 14 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "N" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | nontransparent |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| Letters | 14 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “nontransparent” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
nontransparent is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Not transparent; lacking transparence; opaque.".
nontransparent doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From non- + transparent. The correct English form is nontransparent, spelled N-O-N-T-R-A-N-S-P-A-R-E-N-T.
Definition
- 1Not transparent; lacking transparence; opaque.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how nontransparent appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
We remember that Kevin Corbett said last month that nontransparent ’crazed’ windows would be replaced when rail cars were overhauled.
Etymology
From non- + transparent.
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.
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