numerology
/ˌnjuːməˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/
"numerology" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“numerology” is uncommon English (frequency #56,940 among 1,534 “N” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- #56,940
- frequency rank, English
- 1,534
- “N” headwords
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The study of the purported mystical relationship between numbers (or the letters of words, represented by numbers) and the character or action of physical objects and living beings.
Corpus desk
Index EN-numerology · numerology · English
numerology · rank #56,940 · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-RARE #56,940
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-MID 1,534
- PHOTO-FINISH nonce
Nearest frequency peer: nonce (-2 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 “numerology”
Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter
- Newquay
Newquay
43,065 corpus weight
- noes
noes
43,064 corpus weight
- nonce
nonce
43,063 corpus weight
- numerology
numerology
43,061 corpus weight
- O'Dwyer
O'Dwyer
43,059 corpus weight
- Ocasio
Ocasio
43,057 corpus weight
What this shows Long-tail view: where “numerology” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | numerology |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˌnjuːməˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Frequency rank | #56,940 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “numerology” in English
Rare enough to double-check
numerology is uncommon English at frequency #56,940 among 1,534 “N” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌnjuːməˈɹɒləd͡ʒi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "The study of the purported mystical relationship between numbers (or the letters of words, represented by numbers) and the character or action of physical objects and living beings.".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for numerology, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
Etymologically, the entry records: From numero- + -logy. The correct English form is numerology, spelled N-U-M-E-R-O-L-O-G-Y.
Definition
- 1The study of the purported mystical relationship between numbers (or the letters of words, represented by numbers) and the character or action of physical objects and living beings.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how numerology appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
All right, everyone, listen up. I’ve gotten a lot of reports of disruptions in the classroom and some satanic numerology shit going on. So I want to remind you this is a Power Christian school, and I am a Power Christian Principal, and we will be PC!
Etymology
From numero- + -logy.
Synonyms
This word in other languages
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 "numerology"?
What does "numerology" mean?
How do you pronounce "numerology"?
What is the origin of the word "numerology"?
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Similar English words by spelling shape
Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "numerology", not the corpus desk frequency band.
Same letter count
Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).