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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According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 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).
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periodic table · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 14 letters
- VOW-6 6 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "P" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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| 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) |
Long-tail rank of “periodic table” in English
Rare enough to double-check
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).
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how periodic table appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
The atomic weight of krypton would accordingly be 81.62; the mean of former determinations is 81.28. This is in accordance with its position in the periodic table, which lies between bromine, 80, and rubidium, 85.
Silica and alumina are distinctly the most abundant and characteristic petrogenic constituents, and with them are most frequently associated those elements toward the extreme petrogenic end of the periodic table, especially potassium, sodium, and calcium in the order named; and these elements are associated with each other.
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.
This word in other languages
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