nymphet
/nɪmˈfɛt/
"nymphet" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“nymphet” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A small nymph.
Corpus desk
Index EN-nymphet · nymphet · English
nymphet · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-2 2 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 | nymphet |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /nɪmˈfɛt/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “nymphet” in English
Rare enough to double-check
nymphet is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /nɪmˈfɛt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for nymphet, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
Etymologically, the entry records: From nymph + -et (“diminutive”), first attested 1612. The second sense was popularized by Vladimir Nabokov's 1955 novel Lolita. The correct English form is nymphet, spelled N-Y-M-P-H-E-T.
Definition
- 1A small nymph.
- 2A sexually attractive girl or young woman.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how nymphet appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Of the nymphets sporting there In Wyrrall, and in Delamere.
[…] the fey grace, the elusive, shifty, soul-shattering, insidious charm that separates the nymphet from such coevals of hers […]
Etymology
From nymph + -et (“diminutive”), first attested 1612. The second sense was popularized by Vladimir Nabokov's 1955 novel Lolita.
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). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.