panoply

/ˈpænəpli/

//ˈpænəpli// noun

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"panoply" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“panoply” is uncommon English (frequency #65,381 among 46,516 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#65,381
frequency rank, English
46,516
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A splendid display of something.

Key facts for panoply
PropertyValue
Headwordpanoply
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpænəpli/
Letters7
Frequency rank#65,381
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “panoply” 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). panoply lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

panoply is uncommon English at frequency #65,381 among 46,516 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈpænəpli/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 6 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for panoply, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Ancient Greek πανοπλία (panoplía, “suit of armour”). The correct English form is panoply, spelled P-A-N-O-P-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    A splendid display of something.
  2. 2
    A collection or display of weaponry.
  3. 3
    Ceremonial garments, complete with all accessories.
  4. 4
    A complete set of armour.
  5. 5
    Something that covers and protects.
  6. 6
    A broad or full range or complete set.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek πανοπλία (panoplía, “suit of armour”).

This word in other languages

panoplia(Español)panoplie(Français)Palette(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 "panoply"?
"panoply" is spelled P-A-N-O-P-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpænəpli/.
What does "panoply" mean?
As a noun, "panoply" means: A splendid display of something.
How do you pronounce "panoply"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "panoply" is /ˈpænəpli/. 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 "panoply"?
Borrowed from Ancient Greek πανοπλία (panoplía, “suit of armour”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “panoply”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is P-A-N-O-P-L-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈpænəpli/ (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