periplus
/ˈpɛɹɪˌplʌs/
"periplus" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“periplus” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 8
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According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - An account of a voyage, particularly those of Hanno and Arrian, recording ports and coastal landmarks.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | periplus |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈpɛɹɪˌplʌs/ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “periplus” sits in English frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English entry for periplus is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈpɛɹɪˌplʌs/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
No generated misspelling entries exist for periplus in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin periplūs (“account of a voyage”) and Ancient Greek περίπλους (períplous, “voyage, naval manouver, account of a voyage”), from περί (perí, “peri-: around”) + πλοῦς (ploûs, “voyage”), from πλεῖν (pleîn, “to swim”). Cf. French périple, Spanish perip… The correct English form is periplus, spelled P-E-R-I-P-L-U-S.
Definition
- 1An account of a voyage, particularly those of Hanno and Arrian, recording ports and coastal landmarks.
- 2A voyage along a coast.
- 3Synonym of circuit: the path or distance around a coast.
- 4Synonym of circumnavigation: a voyage around an island or the world.
Etymology
From Latin periplūs (“account of a voyage”) and Ancient Greek περίπλους (períplous, “voyage, naval manouver, account of a voyage”), from περί (perí, “peri-: around”) + πλοῦς (ploûs, “voyage”), from πλεῖν (pleîn, “to swim”). Cf. French périple, Spanish periplo, & Italian periplo.
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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- The one correct English spelling is P-E-R-I-P-L-U-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈpɛɹɪˌplʌs/ (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.