pedicel

/ˈpɛd.ɪs.əl/

//ˈpɛd.ɪs.əl// noun

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

The verdict

“pedicel” is uncommon English (frequency #86,620 among 4,417 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,620
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A stalk of an individual flower (or fruit, e.g., once fertilised) or spore-producing body within a cluster.

Corpus desk

Index EN-pedicel · pedicel · English

pedicel · rank #86,620 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #86,620
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH pentagonal

Nearest frequency peer: pentagonal (+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 “pedicel”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for pedicel
PropertyValue
Headwordpedicel
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpɛd.ɪs.əl/
Letters7
Frequency rank#86,620
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “pedicel” in English

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).pedicelfalls 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: “pentagonal” (#86,621), “Payal” (#86,617), “peremptory” (#86,623). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “pedicel” is #86,620. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

pedicel is uncommon English at frequency #86,620 among 4,417 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈpɛd.ɪs.əl/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for pedicel in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our 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 Late Latin pedīcellus, diminutive of pedīculus (“foot-stalk or pedicle of a fruit or leaf”), diminutive of pēs (“foot”). The correct English form is pedicel, spelled P-E-D-I-C-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    A stalk of an individual flower (or fruit, e.g., once fertilised) or spore-producing body within a cluster.
  2. 2
    A stalk of a fungus fruiting body.
  3. 3
    A stalk-shaped body part; an anatomical part that resembles a stem or stalk.
  4. 4
    A narrow stalk-like body part connecting specific segments in certain insects and some other arthropods.
  5. 5
    A narrow stalk-like body part connecting specific segments in certain insects and some other arthropods.
  6. 6
    A narrow stalk-like body part connecting specific segments in certain insects and some other arthropods.
  7. 7
    The segment of an antler that attaches to the head of a cervid.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Water flux through the pedicel could also be involved in tomato fruit CC.^([cuticle cracking])
  2. Spiders have the body clearly divided into two pieces which are joined by a narrow stalk, the pedicel.

Etymology

From Late Latin pedīcellus, diminutive of pedīculus (“foot-stalk or pedicle of a fruit or leaf”), diminutive of pēs (“foot”).

This word in other languages

pedicelo(Español)pédicelle(Français)Blütenstiel(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 "pedicel"?
"pedicel" is spelled P-E-D-I-C-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɛd.ɪs.əl/.
What does "pedicel" mean?
As a noun, "pedicel" means: A stalk of an individual flower (or fruit, e.g., once fertilised) or spore-producing body within a cluster.
How do you pronounce "pedicel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pedicel" is /ˈpɛd.ɪs.əl/. 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 "pedicel"?
From Late Latin pedīcellus, diminutive of pedīculus (“foot-stalk or pedicle of a fruit or leaf”), diminutive of pēs (“foot”). 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 "pedicel", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Plautus#86,637orogeny#86,601O'Flynn#86,581norther#86,575

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list