pentagram

/ˈpɛn.təˌɡɹæm/

//ˈpɛn.təˌɡɹæm// noun

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"pentagram" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“pentagram” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #48,408. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#48,408
frequency rank, English
46,516
“P” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The shape of a five-pointed star constructed of five intersecting lines meeting at the vertices, such that a central pentagon and five surrounding isosceles triangles are formed; often with magical...

Key facts for pentagram
PropertyValue
Headwordpentagram
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpɛn.təˌɡɹæm/
Letters9
Frequency rank#48,408
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pentagram” 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). pentagram lands here:

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around pentagram (IPA /ˈpɛn.təˌɡɹæm/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #48,408 among 46,516 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "The shape of a five-pointed star constructed of five intersecting lines meeting at the vertices, such that a central pentagon and five surrounding isosceles triangles are formed; often with magical...".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for pentagram, with forms such as "epntagram", "penatgram", and "penntagram". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 πεντάγραμμον (pentágrammon), noun form of the adjectives πεντάγραμμος (pentágrammos) and πεντέγραμμος (pentégrammos, “five-lined, having five lines”). Equivalent to penta- + -gram. The correct English form is pentagram, spelled P-E-N-T-A-G-R-A-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    The shape of a five-pointed star constructed of five intersecting lines meeting at the vertices, such that a central pentagon and five surrounding isosceles triangles are formed; often with magical connotations; a 5/2 (or 5/3) star polygon.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πεντάγραμμον (pentágrammon), noun form of the adjectives πεντάγραμμος (pentágrammos) and πεντέγραμμος (pentégrammos, “five-lined, having five lines”). Equivalent to penta- + -gram.

Synonyms

pentaclepentalphapentangle

This word in other languages

pentagrama(Español)pentagramme(Français)Pentagramm(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • epntagram
  • penatgram
  • penntagram
  • pentagarm
  • pentaggram
  • pentagramm
  • pentagrma
  • pentagrram
  • pentargam
  • pentgaram
  • penttagram
  • petnagram
  • pnetagram
  • ppentagram

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of pentagram - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

epntagram2penatgram2penntagram1pentagarm2pentaggram1pentagramm1pentagrma2pentagrram1
Edit distance from "pentagram"

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 "pentagram"?
"pentagram" is spelled P-E-N-T-A-G-R-A-M. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɛn.təˌɡɹæm/.
What does "pentagram" mean?
As a noun, "pentagram" means: The shape of a five-pointed star constructed of five intersecting lines meeting at the vertices, such that a central pentagon and five surrounding isosceles triangles are formed; often with magical...
What are common misspellings of "pentagram"?
Common misspellings include "epntagram", "penatgram", "penntagram", "pentagarm", "pentaggram". The correct spelling is "pentagram".
How do you pronounce "pentagram"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "pentagram" is /ˈpɛn.təˌɡɹæm/. 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 "pentagram"?
From Ancient Greek πεντάγραμμον (pentágrammon), noun form of the adjectives πεντάγραμμος (pentágrammos) and πεντέγραμμος (pentégrammos, “five-lined, having five lines”). Equivalent to penta- + -gram. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “pentagram”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is P-E-N-T-A-G-R-A-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈpɛn.təˌɡɹæm/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list