pallid

/ˈpælɪd/

//ˈpælɪd// adj

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

The verdict

“pallid” is uncommon English (frequency #61,012 among 4,417 “P” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,012
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Appearing weak, pale, or wan.

Corpus desk

Index EN-pallid · pallid · English

pallid · rank #61,012 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #61,012
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH palatal

Nearest frequency peer: palatal (-1 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 “pallid”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “pallid” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for pallid
PropertyValue
Headwordpallid
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈpælɪd/
Letters6
Frequency rank#61,012
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “pallid” in English

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

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “palatal” (#61,011), “pachinko” (#61,010), “Paro” (#61,014). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “pallid” is #61,012. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

pallid is uncommon English at frequency #61,012 among 4,417 “P” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈpælɪd/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Appearing weak, pale, or wan.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for pallid, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin pallidus. Doublet of pale. The correct English form is pallid, spelled P-A-L-L-I-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Appearing weak, pale, or wan.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how pallid appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. The patient left the hospital but was very pallid.

Etymology

From Latin pallidus. Doublet of pale.

Synonyms

ashenashen-facedashyblakeblanchedbleakbloodlesschalkyexsanguiousghastlygreylividpalepallidpastysallowwanwashed outwhitewhey-faced

Antonyms

gaudyrosyruddy

This word in other languages

pálido(Español)pâle(Français)fahl(Deutsch)pálido(Português)

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 "pallid"?
"pallid" is spelled P-A-L-L-I-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpælɪd/.
What does "pallid" mean?
As an adjective, "pallid" means: Appearing weak, pale, or wan.
How do you pronounce "pallid"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pallid" is /ˈpælɪd/. 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 "pallid"?
From Latin pallidus. Doublet of pale. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "pallid", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

oolong#61,001Petter#61,024Prabhu#61,038Nessie#60,983

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list