parricide
/ˈpæ.ɹɪ.saɪd/
"parricide" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“parricide” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Someone who kills a relative, especially a parent.
Corpus desk
Index EN-parricide · parricide · English
parricide · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "P" 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 | parricide |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈpæ.ɹɪ.saɪd/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “parricide” in English
Rare enough to double-check
parricide is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈpæ.ɹɪ.saɪd/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for parricide, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. 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 Middle French parricide, from Latin parricīda, of uncertain origin, perhaps from pār (“equal”). The correct English form is parricide, spelled P-A-R-R-I-C-I-D-E.
Definition
- 1Someone who kills a relative, especially a parent.
- 2Someone who commits treason.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how parricide appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
I told him the reuenging Gods, / ’Gainst Paricides did all the thunder bend […]
Etymology
From Middle French parricide, from Latin parricīda, of uncertain origin, perhaps from pār (“equal”).
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.