parathesis
"parathesis" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“parathesis” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The placing of two or more nouns in the same case; apposition.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | parathesis |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “parathesis” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for parathesis is 10 letters long, classified as a noun. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
No generated misspelling entries exist for parathesis in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Ancient Greek παράθεσις (paráthesis, “putting beside”). The correct English form is parathesis, spelled P-A-R-A-T-H-E-S-I-S.
Definition
- 1The placing of two or more nouns in the same case; apposition.
- 2A parenthetical notice, usually of matter to be afterward expanded.
- 3The matter contained within brackets.
- 4A thorough examination of a topic, juxtaposing both thesis and antithesis in order to achieve a final synthesis.
- 5An abstract idea that embodies a shared social worldview.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek παράθεσις (paráthesis, “putting beside”).
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.
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Using “parathesis”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is P-A-R-A-T-H-E-S-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
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.