periapt
/ˈpɛɹɪapt/
"periapt" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“periapt” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A charm worn on a necklace; an amulet.
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Index EN-periapt · periapt · English
periapt · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-3 3 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 | periapt |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈpɛɹɪapt/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “periapt” in English
Rare enough to double-check
periapt is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈpɛɹɪapt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A charm worn on a necklace; an amulet.".
periapt doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French periapte, from Ancient Greek περίαπτον (períapton, “amulet”), noun use of περίαπτος (períaptos, “hung round”), from περι- (peri-, “peri-”) + ἅπτος (háptos, “fastened”). The correct English form is periapt, spelled P-E-R-I-A-P-T.
Definition
- 1A charm worn on a necklace; an amulet.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how periapt appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Of all people who ever lived, the Persians were perhaps most remarkable for their unshaken credulity in amulets, spells, periapts, and similar charms, framed, it was said, under the influence of particular planets, and bestowing high medical powers, as well as the means of advancing men's fortunes in various manners.
The occipital bone of an asses head in a skin is also a good periapt.
Etymology
From Middle French periapte, from Ancient Greek περίαπτον (períapton, “amulet”), noun use of περίαπτος (períaptos, “hung round”), from περι- (peri-, “peri-”) + ἅπτος (háptos, “fastened”).
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.