parallelogram

/ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɛl.əˌɡɹæm/

//ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɛl.əˌɡɹæm// noun

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"parallelogram" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“parallelogram” is uncommon English (frequency #77,068 among 4,417 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#77,068
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A convex quadrilateral in which each pair of opposite edges are parallel and of equal length.

Corpus desk

Index EN-parallelogram · parallelogram · English

parallelogram · rank #77,068 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #77,068
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH parroting

Nearest frequency peer: parroting (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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Long-tail ranks near “parallelogram”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for parallelogram
PropertyValue
Headwordparallelogram
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɛl.əˌɡɹæm/
Letters13
Frequency rank#77,068
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “parallelogram” 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).parallelogramfalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “parroting” (#77,069), “paling” (#77,066), “parsimonious” (#77,070). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “parallelogram” is #77,068. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

parallelogram is uncommon English at frequency #77,068 among 4,417 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɛl.əˌɡɹæm/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for parallelogram in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin parallelogrammum, from Ancient Greek παράλληλος (parállēlos, “parallel”) + γραμμή (grammḗ, “line”). The correct English form is parallelogram, spelled P-A-R-A-L-L-E-L-O-G-R-A-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    A convex quadrilateral in which each pair of opposite edges are parallel and of equal length.
  2. 2
    either of two rectangular areas (respectively the large parallelogram and the small parallelogram) abutting the goal line in front of the goal. (Since 1986 officially named the large rectangle and small rectangle, though the older names are still occasionally used.)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. 2 Marking of ground — … A five yard square shall be marked in front of each goal, having the goal posts at adjacent angles. A five yards square shall be marked out in front of each point space, having a goal post and a point post at adjacent angles. There will be thus formed in front of scoring area a parallelogram fifteen yards by five yards.
  2. Two parallelograms of the dimensions set out hereunder shall be formed in front of each scoring space. One parallelogram, 14 mts. by 4.5 mts. shall be formed by two lines 4.5 mts. long and at right angles to the end-line, being marked 3.80 mts. from each goal-post, and the ends of these lines being joined. A larger parallelogram 19 mts. by 13 mts. shall b…

Etymology

From Latin parallelogrammum, from Ancient Greek παράλληλος (parállēlos, “parallel”) + γραμμή (grammḗ, “line”).

This word in other languages

paralelogramo(Español)parallélogramme(Français)Parallelogramm(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 "parallelogram"?
"parallelogram" is spelled P-A-R-A-L-L-E-L-O-G-R-A-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɛl.əˌɡɹæm/.
What does "parallelogram" mean?
As a noun, "parallelogram" means: A convex quadrilateral in which each pair of opposite edges are parallel and of equal length.
How do you pronounce "parallelogram"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "parallelogram" is /ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɛl.əˌɡɹæm/. 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 "parallelogram"?
From Latin parallelogrammum, from Ancient Greek παράλληλος (parállēlos, “parallel”) + γραμμή (grammḗ, “line”). 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 "parallelogram", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list