periodic table
/ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk ˈteɪb(ə)l/
"periodic-table" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“periodic table” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
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- 14
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According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A tabular chart of the chemical elements according to their atomic numbers so that elements with similar properties are in the same group (column).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | periodic table |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk ˈteɪb(ə)l/ |
| Letters | 14 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “periodic table” sits in English frequency
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periodic table is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌpɪɹiˈɒdɪk ˈteɪb(ə)l/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A tabular chart of the chemical elements according to their atomic numbers so that elements with similar properties are in the same group (column).".
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for periodic table, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.
Etymologically, the entry records: The table is termed “periodic” because it follows the periodic law – when chemical elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic number, elements with similar properties recur at intervals. The correct English form is periodic table, spelled P-E-R-I-O-D-I-C- -T-A-B-L-E.
Definition
- 1A tabular chart of the chemical elements according to their atomic numbers so that elements with similar properties are in the same group (column).
Etymology
The table is termed “periodic” because it follows the periodic law – when chemical elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic number, elements with similar properties recur at intervals.
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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 “periodic table”
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- The one correct English spelling is P-E-R-I-O-D-I-C- -T-A-B-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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.